Find out how popular the last name Villalona is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Villalona.

Villalona, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Villalona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villalona in America

Villalona is the 26391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villalona surname appeared 925 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Villalona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villalona to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Villalona

The surname Villalona originated in Spain, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning a town or village, and "lona," which likely refers to a type of cloth or canvas used for tents or coverings. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular village or town known for its production of this cloth or canvas material.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Villalona surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document dating back to the 14th century. This record mentions individuals with the surname Villalona living in the region of Castile, which further reinforces the name's Spanish origins.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Villalona surname was Gonzalo de Villalona, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands alongside Juan Rejón in the late 1400s. His involvement in this historical event is well-documented in various chronicles and accounts from that era.

In the 16th century, the Villalona surname gained prominence in Spain and its colonies. One influential individual was Pedro de Villalona, a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Pedro de Villalona played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in Bernal Díaz del Castillo's historical account, "The True History of the Conquest of New Spain."

Another notable figure from this time period was Alonso de Villalona, a Spanish conquistador and military officer who served under Francisco Pizarro during the conquest of Peru in the 1530s. Alonso de Villalona participated in several battles and expeditions, and his name is documented in various chronicles and records from the era.

In the 17th century, the Villalona surname continued to be prominent in Spain and its colonies. One individual of note was Francisca de Villalona, a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who lived in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the mid-1600s. Historical records indicate that she owned extensive land holdings and played an influential role in the local society of her time.

Throughout its history, the Villalona surname has been associated with various place names and alternate spellings, such as Villa Lona, Villalon, and Villalonga, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villalona

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Villalona.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Villalona was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Villalona has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Villalona was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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