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

Villarán, 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 Villarán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villarán in America

Villarán is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villarán surname appeared 255 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 Villarán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villarán 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 Villarán

The surname Villaran has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "villar," which means a small village or hamlet. The surname likely derived from a person who either lived in or came from a small village or town.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Villaran can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its conquest by King Ferdinand III of Castile. The document lists several individuals with the surname Villaran, indicating that the name was already established in that region by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname Villaran appeared in various historical records across Spain, including the Cartulario de la Merced de Burgos and the Documentos del Monasterio de San Salvador de Oña. These records suggest that the Villaran family had a presence in different parts of the country during that time.

One notable individual with the surname Villaran was Juan de Villaran, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born in the town of Villaran, located in the province of Burgos, around 1495. Villaran accompanied the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another prominent figure was Bartolomé de Villaran, a Spanish clergyman and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in the town of Villaran in 1520 and became a renowned scholar and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the Villaran surname was associated with the noble Villaran family from the Basque region of Spain. This family held land and titles in the area and had a prominent presence in local politics and society.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, individuals with the surname Villaran continued to appear in historical records and documents across various regions of Spain. Some notable examples include Joaquín de Villaran, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French in the early 19th century, and Mariano Villaran, a lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Villaran has been linked to various places and regions within Spain, including Burgos, Seville, the Basque Country, and other parts of the country. The name has also had alternative spellings, such as Villaran, Villaram, and Villarán, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villarán

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

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

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