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

Villan, 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 Villan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villan in America

Villan is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villan surname appeared 153 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 Villan.

The history of the last name Villan

The surname Villan is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "villanus," which referred to a peasant or a villein, a type of feudal tenant who was bound to the land. This surname likely emerged in the Middle Ages, during the period when surnames were becoming more prevalent in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villan can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from the year 1202, where a certain Richard Villan is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 12th or early 13th century.

The name Villan may also have associations with various place names in England, such as the village of Villan in Staffordshire or the hamlet of Villan in Oxfordshire. These place names could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Villan was John Villan, a monk and chronicler who lived from around 1330 to 1400. He was known for his writings on the history of the Benedictine abbey at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.

Another historical figure with the surname Villan was Thomas Villan, a merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century. Records from the Court of the Exchequer in 1467 mention him as owning property in the county of Somerset.

During the Tudor period, in the 16th century, there was a prominent merchant and trader named William Villan (c. 1520 - 1587) who was based in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the lucrative trade with Spain and the Mediterranean region.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Robert Villan (1625 - 1698), a clergyman and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Taunton in Somerset. He was known for his writings on theology and church history.

The 18th century saw the birth of James Villan (1745 - 1819), a successful businessman and landowner who owned estates in Gloucestershire. He was also actively involved in local politics and served as a magistrate in his community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villan

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

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 Villan 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.

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

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