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

Villaverde, 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 Villaverde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villaverde in America

Villaverde is the 21759th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villaverde surname appeared 1,195 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 Villaverde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villaverde 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 Villaverde

The surname Villaverde originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound word formed by combining the Spanish words "villa," meaning town or village, and "verde," meaning green. This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who either resided in or hailed from a green, verdant town or village.

The earliest known references to the Villaverde surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from different regions of Spain. One notable mention is found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that chronicles the history and miracles associated with the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

In the 14th century, the Villaverde name is documented in the Libro del Repartimiento, a record of land distribution following the Christian conquest of Seville in 1248. This suggests that individuals bearing the Villaverde surname may have been among the settlers who received land grants in the region.

As the surname spread throughout Spain, variations in spelling emerged, such as Villaverd, Villaverta, and Villaverta. These variations likely arose due to regional influences and differences in pronunciation over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Villaverde surname was Juan Villaverde, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable figure was Pedro Villaverde y Román (1553-1623), a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the governor of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1616 to 1621.

In the 16th century, the Villaverde name was associated with a prominent family from the town of Villaverde de Guadalimar in the province of Albacete, Spain. This family played a significant role in the region's history and politics during that period.

Other notable individuals with the Villaverde surname include:

1. Tomás Villaverde (1765-1819), a Spanish poet and playwright known for his satirical works.
2. José Villaverde (1826-1887), a Cuban-born Spanish soldier and politician who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1880 to 1883.
3. Antonio Villaverde (1882-1961), a Spanish architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of Madrid in the early 20th century.
4. María Villaverde (1904-1996), a Spanish actress and singer who rose to prominence during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
5. Rafael Villaverde (1928-2018), a Spanish actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villaverde

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

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

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