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

Villaseñor, 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 Villaseñor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villaseñor in America

Villaseñor is the 2548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villaseñor surname appeared 14,180 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Villaseñor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villaseñor 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 Villaseñor

The surname Villasenor has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is a combination of two Spanish words: "villa" meaning town or village, and "señor" which means lord or master. This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who was the lord or master of a particular village or town.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Villasenor can be found in historical records from the region of Castile in central Spain, particularly in the provinces of Valladolid and Burgos. It is believed that the name may have originated as a place name referring to a specific village or town where the family held power or influence.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Villasenor was Pedro de Villasenor, who was mentioned in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Burgos. This document recorded land ownership and transactions, indicating that Pedro de Villasenor was a prominent figure in the area.

In the 16th century, as Spanish colonization expanded into the Americas, the Villasenor surname made its way to the New World. One notable figure was Juan de Villasenor, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual with the Villasenor surname was José Antonio Villasenor y Sánchez, a Mexican geographer and cartographer who lived from 1703 to 1759. He is best known for his detailed maps and descriptions of New Spain (colonial Mexico), which were highly influential in their time.

During the 18th century, the Villasenor family played a significant role in the development of the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. One member, Juan Bautista de Villasenor, served as the mayor of Guadalajara in the 1740s and was instrumental in the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects.

In the realm of literature, one notable figure was the Mexican writer and journalist Josefina Villasenor (1924-2003), who was renowned for her work in promoting Mexican culture and heritage. Her writings often explored the traditions and customs of her homeland.

As the Villasenor surname spread across Spain and its colonies, it underwent minor variations in spelling, such as Villaseñor or Villa-Señor. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the concept of a lord or master of a particular village or town.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villaseñor

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

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

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