2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Villandry
A locational surname derived from the town of Villandry in the Indre-et-Loire region of France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Villandry. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villandry 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Villandry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villandry, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villandry
The surname Villandry has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the name of a village or town called Villandry, located in the Loire Valley region of western France. The name itself is thought to stem from the Latin words "villa" meaning "estate" or "farmhouse" and "andria," which may be a reference to a person's name or a local geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Villandry can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Fontevraud, a medieval monastery located near the village of Villandry. This cartulary, a collection of charters and records, dates back to the 12th century and contains references to individuals bearing the Villandry name.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean de Villandry was recorded as a knight and landowner in the region. He is believed to have been born around 1325 and played a role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
During the Renaissance period, the Villandry name gained further prominence with the construction of the Château de Villandry, a magnificent Renaissance château known for its beautiful gardens and architectural splendor. The château was commissioned by Jacques Fouquet, the son of the wealthy finance minister Jacques Cœur, in the late 15th century.
Another notable individual with the Villandry surname was François de Villandry, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He served as the governor of the city of Tours and played a role in the French Wars of Religion.
In the 17th century, the Villandry name appears in records related to the French nobility and landholdings in the Loire Valley region. One such figure was René de Villandry, a nobleman and landowner who was born around 1620 and held estates in the area.
Throughout its history, the surname Villandry has been associated with various spellings and variations, such as Villendry, Vilandry, and Villandrie, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.
While the Villandry name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic village and estates in the Loire Valley, where it has left an enduring legacy in the region's history and cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villandry
Among Census respondents with the surname Villandry, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Villandry 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 Villandry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villandry
Villandry appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+24 bearers (+20.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 10,973 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-27 bearers (-19.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,157 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +24 bearers (+20.7%) | Up 10,973 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-19.3%) | Down 24,157 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 Villandry 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 | #123,064 | #147,221 | -19.6% |
| Count | 140 | 113 | -19.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villandry bearers went from 140 to 113 (-19.3% change). The surname moved down 24,157 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #147,221.
FAQ
Villandry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villandry?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Villandry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Villandry?
Villandry ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Villandry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Villandry.
Has Villandry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villandry went from 140 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 27 (-19.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Villandry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villandry, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villandry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villandry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Villandry (2000, 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 Villandry mean?
A locational surname derived from the town of Villandry in the Indre-et-Loire region of France. 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 Villandry (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 Villandry?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Villandry at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.