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

Villarino, 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 Villarino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villarino in America

Villarino is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villarino surname appeared 493 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 Villarino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villarino 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 Villarino

The surname Villarino originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning town or village, and "rino," a Latinized form of the word "rio" or river. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a river in a small town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villarino can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century document that detailed the status of towns and villages in Castile. This suggests that the name was already well-established in this region during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, several Villarinos were recorded in the Archivo General de Indias, which contains historical documents related to the Spanish Empire's colonies in the Americas. This indicates that individuals with this surname may have been involved in the exploration and settlement of the New World.

The name Villarino has also been associated with the 17th-century Spanish explorer Basilio Villarino, who explored the southern regions of what is now Argentina. He was born in 1611 and is known for his detailed maps and descriptions of the Río de la Plata region.

Another notable figure with this surname is Francisco Villarino, an 18th-century Spanish naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions along the coast of Patagonia and the Strait of Magellan between 1779 and 1783, contributing valuable geographical and cartographic information to the Spanish Crown.

In the 19th century, Domingo Villarino was a prominent Argentine politician and lawyer. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship during the presidency of Bartolomé Mitre from 1862 to 1868.

The name Villarino has also been found in various place names throughout Spain, such as Villarino de los Aires in the province of Salamanca and Villarino de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. These place names likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villarino

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

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

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