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

Villaronga, 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 Villaronga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villaronga in America

Villaronga is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villaronga surname appeared 193 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 Villaronga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villaronga 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 Villaronga

The surname Villaronga has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a place name derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning a town or village, and "ronga," which is believed to come from the Latin word "runga," meaning a narrow path or trail.

This suggests that the name may have originated from a small settlement located along a narrow path or road. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a document from the Aragonese town of Teruel, dated 1289, which mentions a landowner named Pedro de Villaronga.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in records from the region of Valencia, where a nobleman named Jaime de Villaronga was mentioned in a royal decree from the court of King Pedro IV of Aragon in 1347.

One notable bearer of the name was Juan de Villaronga, a 15th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot in the Caribbean islands.

Another historical figure with the surname Villaronga was Inés de Villaronga, a 16th-century Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in the city of Seville. She founded a hospital for the poor and a convent for reformed nuns.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the region of Catalonia, where a family of wealthy merchants and landowners named Villaronga were prominent in the city of Barcelona. One member of this family, Antonio de Villaronga, was a successful trader and ship owner who established trade routes with the Americas and the East Indies.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was José de Villaronga, a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He was awarded the title of Count of Villaronga by King Philip V of Spain for his bravery and loyalty.

In the 19th century, the name can be found in records from the Canary Islands, where a family of Villarongas were involved in the wine trade and owned several vineyards on the island of Tenerife.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villaronga

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

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

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