2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Villamonte
From the Spanish villa referring to a town or village and monte meaning mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Villamonte. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villamonte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Villamonte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%) and White (10.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villamonte
The surname Villamonte originated in Spain, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Spanish words "villa" meaning town or village, and "monte" meaning hill or mountain. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific place name or location, likely a town situated on or near a hill or mountainous region.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Villamonte can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Castile, where it appears in various legal documents and land registries from the 13th and 14th centuries. During this time, the name was often associated with noble families and landowners who held properties in the region.
The first recorded individual with the surname Villamonte was Don Rodrigo de Villamonte, a nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Moors during the Reconquista.
In the 15th century, the name Villamonte gained prominence with the birth of Beatriz de Villamonte (c. 1450 - 1525), a renowned scholar and writer during the Spanish Renaissance. Her works on philosophy, theology, and literature earned her widespread acclaim and recognition throughout Europe.
Another notable figure was Diego de Villamonte (1570 - 1638), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the early 17th century. He is credited with contributing to the mapping and exploration of the Caribbean islands and parts of the Gulf of Mexico.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Villamonte family established itself as a prominent lineage in various regions of Spain, with branches emerging in Andalusia, Extremadura, and Catalonia. Some of the earliest recorded place names associated with the surname include Villamonte de la Sagra, a town in the province of Toledo, and Villamonte de Villavicencio, a municipality in the province of Valladolid.
Throughout its history, the surname Villamonte has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including military leaders, artists, and scholars. Prominent examples include General José de Villamonte (1788 - 1865), a hero of the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleonic France, and Mateo de Villamonte (1698 - 1772), a renowned painter and sculptor of the Baroque era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villamonte
Among Census respondents with the surname Villamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%) and White (10.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Villamonte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Villamonte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino73.0% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.5% · 19
- White10.4% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villamonte
Villamonte appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,590 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,590 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Villamonte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #145,757 | 1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 115 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villamonte bearers went from 111 to 115 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,590 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #145,757.
FAQ
Villamonte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villamonte?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Villamonte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Villamonte?
Villamonte ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Villamonte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Villamonte.
Has Villamonte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villamonte went from 111 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Villamonte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%) and White (10.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villamonte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villamonte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (73.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%), White (10.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Villamonte (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Villamonte mean?
From the Spanish villa referring to a town or village and monte meaning mountain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Villamonte (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Villamonte?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Villamonte, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.