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

Villas, 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 Villas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villas in America

Villas is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villas surname appeared 509 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 Villas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villas 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 Villas

The surname Villas is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "villa," meaning a country house or farm. This name likely emerged during the medieval period in Spain, originally referring to someone who lived on or owned a villa or rural estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villas can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrias" (Book of Territorial Rights), a historical document from the 14th century that recorded landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Villas, indicating that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Villas name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts throughout Spain, particularly in regions such as Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. Some notable individuals with this surname during this period include Juan de Villas (1460-1524), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Cuba and Panama, and Rodrigo de Villas (1500-1570), a renowned architect and artist who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in Seville.

As Spanish exploration and colonization expanded in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the Villas surname was carried across the Atlantic by settlers and conquistadors. In the New World, individuals with this name were often involved in the establishment of new settlements and the development of agricultural and mining operations.

One prominent figure with the Villas surname from this era was Francisco de Villas (1570-1638), a Spanish soldier and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru. He was known for his leadership in battles against the Inca forces and later served as the governor of several provinces in Peru.

Another notable individual was Margarita de Villas (1620-1685), a Spanish nun and missionary who traveled to New Spain (present-day Mexico) and established several convents and schools for indigenous women. She was highly respected for her dedication to education and her efforts to preserve indigenous languages and cultures.

Over the centuries, variations of the Villas surname emerged, such as Villar, Villaseca, and Villalobos, reflecting regional dialects and preferences. Additionally, the name was sometimes combined with place names or descriptors, forming compound surnames like Villarreal or Villanueva.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villas

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

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

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