2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Villaseca
A Spanish surname referring to a dry village or small rural town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Villaseca. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villaseca surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Villaseca in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villaseca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villaseca
The surname Villaseca originated in Spain, likely emerging during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning town or village, and "seca," meaning dry or arid. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dry or arid town or village.
Early records indicate that the Villaseca surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where the climate is relatively dry and arid. The name may have been adopted by families living in these areas as a way to identify their place of origin or residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Villaseca surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Castilian manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Villaseca, suggesting that the name had already become established by that time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan de Villaseca served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim Spain from Moorish rule. He was born in the town of Villaseca de la Sagra in the province of Toledo and played a significant role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.
Another prominent individual with the Villaseca surname was Pedro de Villaseca, a 16th-century poet and writer from Seville. He was known for his works celebrating the beauty and culture of Andalusia, and his poetry often reflected the dry, arid landscapes of the region.
In the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Álvaro Villaseca y Mendoza was known for his extensive holdings in the province of Córdoba. He played a role in the development of agriculture and viticulture in the region, which was known for its dry, sunny climate.
During the 19th century, a notable figure named María Villaseca y Fernández was a prominent educator and women's rights advocate in Madrid. She founded several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote education and equal opportunities for women in Spain.
Throughout its history, the Villaseca surname has been associated with various place names and locales in Spain, particularly those with a dry or arid climate. While the name has evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Spanish regions where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villaseca
Among Census respondents with the surname Villaseca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Villaseca bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Villaseca surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.8% · 103
- White6.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 7
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villaseca
Villaseca appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 4,722 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Villaseca surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #142,049 | -3.4% |
| Count | 122 | 120 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villaseca bearers went from 122 to 120 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 4,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,049.
FAQ
Villaseca surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villaseca?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Villaseca. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Villaseca?
Villaseca ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Villaseca. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Villaseca.
Has Villaseca become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villaseca went from 122 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Villaseca?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villaseca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.8%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villaseca in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villaseca appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.8%), White (6.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Villaseca (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Villaseca mean?
A Spanish surname referring to a dry village or small rural town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Villaseca (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Villaseca?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.