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

Villapando, 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 Villapando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villapando in America

Villapando is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villapando surname appeared 526 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 Villapando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villapando 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 Villapando

The surname Villapando originated from Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa" meaning town or village, and "pando" which means flat or spread out. The name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a village with flat or spread out terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Villapando surname can be found in the Becerro Antiguo, a medieval Spanish census document from the late 13th century. The name appeared as "Villapandos" in reference to a town called Villa Pando in the province of León.

During the 15th century, the Villapando family was prominent in the Kingdom of Castile. Juan Villapando (1425-1492) was a renowned architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several important buildings, including the Cathedral of Salamanca.

In the 16th century, Juan Bautista Villalpando (1552-1608) was a Spanish Jesuit and architect who collaborated with Juan de Herrera on the design and construction of the Monastery of El Escorial near Madrid.

The Villapando surname also has a presence in Mexico, likely brought over by Spanish settlers during the colonial era. One notable Mexican Villapando was José María Villapando (1798-1867), a politician and military leader who served as the governor of Coahuila y Tejas from 1833 to 1834.

Another notable figure was Gaspar Villapando (1568-1630), a Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. He was known for his religious paintings and etchings, which adorned many churches and monasteries in Spain.

Lastly, Francisco Villapando (1905-1976) was a Mexican artist and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralism movement in the 20th century. His works can be found in various public buildings throughout Mexico City and other parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villapando

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

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

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