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

Villalongo, 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 Villalongo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villalongo in America

Villalongo is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villalongo surname appeared 174 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 Villalongo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villalongo 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 Villalongo

The surname Villalongo originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from a place called Villa Lunga, which translates to "long town" or "long village" in Italian. The name was originally associated with individuals who hailed from this particular area or region.

Early records indicate that the Villalongo family was prominent in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. The name appears in several historical documents from this area, including local land registries and legal manuscripts dating back to the late medieval period.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Villalongo surname can be found in a 14th-century chronicle chronicling the events of the city of Reggio Calabria. This document references a nobleman named Guglielmo Villalongo, who held significant influence and power within the local community during that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Villalongo name has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 16th century, Girolamo Villalongo was a renowned philosopher and theologian from Calabria, who authored several scholarly works on metaphysics and religious studies.

During the Italian Renaissance, the Villalongo family produced several accomplished artists and architects. One notable figure was Vincenzo Villalongo, a skilled painter and sculptor born in Naples in 1589, whose works adorned numerous churches and palaces across southern Italy.

In the 18th century, Antonio Villalongo gained recognition as a celebrated composer and musician from Palermo, Sicily. His compositions, which included operas, concertos, and chamber music, were highly acclaimed and performed throughout the Italian peninsula.

Another prominent figure bearing the Villalongo surname was Giuseppe Villalongo, a 19th-century lawyer and political activist from Catania, Sicily. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and advocated for the rights of the Sicilian people during a turbulent period in the region's history.

The Villalongo name has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, particularly in the southern regions. These include Villalongo Terracina, a small town in the province of Latina, and Villalonga, a village in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villalongo

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

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 Villalongo 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 Villalongo 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 Villalongo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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