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

Villaneva, 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 Villaneva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villaneva in America

Villaneva is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villaneva surname appeared 103 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 Villaneva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villaneva 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 Villaneva

The surname Villaneva has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa" meaning "town" and "nueva" meaning "new," suggesting that the name may have originated from a newly established town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villaneva can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Villaneva, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Villaneva was Pedro Villaneva, a prominent scholar and physician who served as the court physician to King Alfonso XI of Castile. He was born around 1270 and is credited with contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge during that era.

Another historical reference to the surname Villaneva can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Lorca," a document from the 15th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Lorca, located in the region of Murcia. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Villaneva, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of Spain by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Villaneva surname can be found in various records and documents from different regions of Spain, indicating that the name had become more widespread. One notable figure from this period was Juan de Villaneva, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the voyages of Juan Ponce de León to Florida in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Villaneva was Tomás de Villaneva, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1786 to 1789. He played a significant role in the defense of the island against the British during the American Revolutionary War.

Over the centuries, the Villaneva surname has also been associated with various place names and locations within Spain, such as Villa Nueva de Córdoba, Villa Nueva de la Serena, and Villa Nueva del Río, among others. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname or contributed to its broader distribution across different regions.

It is important to note that while the surname Villaneva has a rich history and has been associated with notable individuals throughout the centuries, this report focuses solely on the surname itself and does not include any information on its use as a first or given name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villaneva

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

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

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