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

Villasana, 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 Villasana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villasana in America

Villasana is the 12676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villasana surname appeared 2,438 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Villasana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villasana 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 Villasana

The surname Villasana has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Castilian region. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries. The name is derived from a combination of the Spanish words "villa," meaning a town or village, and "sana," which can be translated as healthy or wholesome.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Villasana can be found in the 14th-century records of the Kingdom of Castile. It is believed that the name was initially associated with individuals who hailed from or had connections to a particular town or village known for its healthful or prosperous conditions.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Villasana name appeared in various historical documents related to the Spanish conquest and settlement of the Americas. Alonso de Villasana, born in 1492, was one of the early Spanish explorers who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another notable bearer of the Villasana surname was Jerónimo de Villasana, a Spanish soldier and administrator who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a military commander in the Philippines and was appointed as the interim governor of the Spanish East Indies in 1608.

In the 18th century, the Villasana family played a role in the Spanish colonization of California. Juan Bautista de Anza Villasana, born in 1736, was a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions to establish settlements in present-day California and helped establish the presidio (fort) and pueblo (town) of San Francisco.

During the 19th century, the Villasana name gained prominence in various Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico. One notable figure was Manuel Villasana, a Mexican military leader and politician who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as the governor of the state of Coahuila from 1857 to 1861.

Throughout its history, the Villasana surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including military figures, administrators, and political leaders. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread across various regions, reflecting the influence of Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villasana

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

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

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