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

Villamizar, 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 Villamizar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villamizar in America

Villamizar is the 37076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villamizar surname appeared 602 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 Villamizar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villamizar 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 Villamizar

The surname VILLAMIZAR originates from Spain, specifically the region of Castile and León. It dates back to the 11th century and is derived from the Spanish words "villa" meaning town or village, and "mizar" meaning to admire or look upon with admiration.

During the Reconquista period in Spain, when Christian forces were gradually retaking control of territories from the Moors, many new towns and villages were established. It is believed that the VILLAMIZAR name was initially bestowed upon individuals who settled in or founded a new village, and were viewed with admiration by their peers for their bravery and leadership.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VILLAMIZAR name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census-like document from the 14th century, which listed towns and villages in Castile and León along with their landowners and inhabitants.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the VILLAMIZAR surname was Pedro de VILLAMIZAR, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was born in León, Spain, in the late 15th century and died in Peru in the 1540s.

Another historical figure with the VILLAMIZAR name was Juan de VILLAMIZAR, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Province of Nuevo Reino de Granada (present-day Colombia) from 1628 to 1633.

In the 17th century, the VILLAMIZAR family established themselves in the region of Santander, Colombia, where they became prominent landowners and influential figures in local politics and society. One member of this branch was José Antonio de VILLAMIZAR y Salas, born in 1735, who served as the Mayor of Pamplona, Colombia, in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, the VILLAMIZAR name gained further recognition with the birth of Manuel María VILLAMIZAR Gallardo (1817-1885), a Colombian politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as a member of the Congress of Colombia.

Another notable figure was Manuela VILLAMIZAR de Cepeda (1827-1909), a Colombian educator and writer who played a significant role in promoting women's education and literature in her country.

Over the centuries, the VILLAMIZAR surname has spread across various regions of Spain, Colombia, and other parts of Latin America, with many individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including politics, military, education, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villamizar

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

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

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