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

Villasin, 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 Villasin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villasin in America

Villasin is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villasin surname appeared 147 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 Villasin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villasin 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 Villasin

The surname Villasin originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "villa sin", meaning "village without", possibly referring to a person who lived outside of a village or town. The name may have roots in the Castilian or Andalusian regions of Spain.

Early records of the name can be found in various Spanish archival documents from the 13th to 15th centuries. For instance, there is a mention of a Juan Villasin in a land deed from the city of Seville, dated 1328. This suggests the name was present in southern Spain during the Reconquista era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pedro Villasin, a soldier who fought in the Conquest of Granada in 1492 under the leadership of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He was awarded a small estate near Cordoba for his service to the Crown.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several Spanish colonial records from the Americas. A notable figure was Diego Villasin, an early settler in New Spain (present-day Mexico) who established a hacienda near Veracruz in the 1540s. His descendants continued to use the surname in the region for generations.

Another prominent individual was Maria Villasin, a renowned lace maker from Valencia who lived in the late 17th century. Her intricate designs were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and her work was featured in the royal court of King Charles II.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy and France. One notable bearer was Antonio Villasin, an Italian composer and violinist who was active in the courts of Naples and Venice in the mid-1700s. His works were widely performed during his lifetime.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the name also found its way to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Villasin were recorded in the Philippines, likely descendants of early Spanish settlers or colonial administrators in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villasin

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

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

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