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

Villavaso, 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 Villavaso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villavaso in America

Villavaso is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villavaso surname appeared 135 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 Villavaso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villavaso 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 Villavaso

The surname VILLAVASO originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning a town or village, and "vaso," which translates to a glass or cup. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a glassmaking town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VILLAVASO surname can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where it appears in a manuscript dated to the late 13th century. This document mentions a family with the name "Villavasos" residing in the town of Vilanova, near Barcelona.

During the 15th century, the VILLAVASO name spread to other parts of Spain, particularly Andalusia and Castile. Records from this period show several individuals bearing the name, including Juan de VILLAVASO, a merchant from Seville who was born in 1467.

As the Spanish Empire expanded during the 16th and 17th centuries, the VILLAVASO surname began to appear in various colonies and territories. One notable figure from this era was Diego VILLAVASO, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, a branch of the VILLAVASO family settled in the Spanish colony of Louisiana, where the name evolved into its current spelling. One of the earliest documented members of this branch was Manuel VILLAVASO, who was born in New Orleans in 1756.

Other notable individuals with the VILLAVASO surname throughout history include:

1. Juana VILLAVASO (1602-1678), a Spanish nun and writer known for her religious poetry.
2. Pedro VILLAVASO (1720-1789), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Madrid.
3. María VILLAVASO (1835-1912), a Cuban educator and advocate for women's rights.
4. Enrique VILLAVASO (1874-1943), a Mexican painter and artist known for his landscape and portrait works.
5. José VILLAVASO (1901-1987), a Colombian politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries.

While the VILLAVASO name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in countries with historical ties to the Spanish Empire and Latin American cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villavaso

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

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

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