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

Villante, 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 Villante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villante in America

Villante is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villante surname appeared 208 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 Villante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villante 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 Villante

The surname Villante originated in Italy, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "villa," meaning a small rural town or village, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or came from a particular village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the Campania region of southern Italy, where it appears to have been particularly prevalent. The name may have roots in the Latin word "villa," which was used to describe a country estate or farm, lending further credence to the theory that Villante was initially associated with rural or agricultural communities.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Villante (c. 1430-1490) was a prominent humanist scholar and poet from Naples. He is remembered for his contributions to the revival of classical literature during the Italian Renaissance.

During the 16th century, the Villante family held significant influence in the Kingdom of Naples, with several members serving in various administrative and military roles. One such figure was Antonio Villante (1510-1575), who served as a captain in the Neapolitan army and was involved in the defense of the city against the Ottoman Empire during the Italian Wars.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Abruzzo region of central Italy, where a branch of the Villante family established itself. One notable member from this era was Francesco Villante (1635-1712), a prominent architect who contributed to the design of several churches and buildings in the city of L'Aquila.

Another individual of note was Pietro Villante (1770-1842), a distinguished lawyer and statesman from Sicily who played a role in the unification movement of the Risorgimento in the early 19th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Villante has also been associated with various places and locations, such as the town of Villante in the province of Avellino, Campania, which may have contributed to the name's origins or served as a place of residence for early bearers of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villante

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

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

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