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

Villarin, 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 Villarin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villarin in America

Villarin is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villarin surname appeared 547 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 Villarin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villarin 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 Villarin

The surname VILLARIN is of Spanish origin, with roots traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "villa," which means a town or village, and the suffix "-rin," which was commonly used to indicate a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VILLARIN can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript that detailed hunting expeditions undertaken by the Castilian monarchy. This text mentions a certain Juan VILLARIN, who was likely a landowner or resident of a particular village during that era.

The name VILLARIN may also have connections to various place names in Spain, such as Villarino de los Aires in the province of Salamanca, or Villarín de Campos in the province of Zamora. These place names could have influenced the formation of the surname, indicating that the earliest bearers originated from or resided in these locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the VILLARIN surname. One prominent figure was Pedro VILLARIN, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the expeditions of Juan Ponce de León in the Caribbean and Florida regions.

Another significant bearer of the name was María VILLARIN, a 17th-century Spanish author and poet who gained recognition for her literary works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, Ramón VILLARIN emerged as a distinguished military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars, participating in several battles against the French forces.

During the 19th century, Juan VILLARIN, a prominent figure in the Spanish wine industry, established a successful winery in the Rioja region, contributing to the region's reputation for producing high-quality wines.

Additionally, in the early 20th century, Emilio VILLARIN was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the iconic Palacio de Comunicaciones, which housed the city's main post office.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villarin

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

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

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