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

Villaman, 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 Villaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villaman in America

Villaman is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villaman surname appeared 390 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 Villaman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villaman 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 Villaman

The surname Villaman is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Basque words "villa," meaning "town" or "village," and "man," suggesting a person from a specific town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century, where a certain "Villamano de Nájera" is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the town of Nájera, located in the present-day province of La Rioja, Spain.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century document that recorded details about towns and villages in the Kingdom of Castile. Here, the name "Villaman" is listed as a resident of the town of Villanueva de Cameros, in the province of La Rioja.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a nobleman named Juan Villaman, who was a member of the court of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454). This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and social status by that time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Villaman was Pedro Villaman (c. 1520-1580), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He is known for his involvement in the Battle of Cajamarca and the subsequent capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa.

Another individual of note was Jerónimo Villaman (1566-1635), a Spanish painter from the Renaissance period who worked in the Mannerist style. Some of his works can be found in churches and museums in Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and León.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Villaman was José Villaman (1738-1812), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial armies in South America. He played a role in the defense of Buenos Aires during the British invasions of the River Plate in 1806-1807.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Villaman who have left their mark throughout history. While the name may have evolved and spread to other parts of the world over time, its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of Spain and France during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villaman

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

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

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