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

Villazana, 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 Villazana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villazana in America

Villazana is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villazana surname appeared 466 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 Villazana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villazana 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 Villazana

The surname Villazana is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the areas around the modern-day provinces of Cantabria and Asturias.

The name Villazana is derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning a town or village, and "zana," which is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "sana," meaning healthy or wholesome. Together, these elements suggest that the name may have initially referred to a person from a prosperous or well-regarded village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villazana can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the name Villazana, indicating that the surname was already established by that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Juan Villazana, a military officer who served under the Spanish crown during the reign of Philip II. Juan Villazana was born in 1543 in the town of Santander and played a significant role in the Spanish campaigns against the Dutch during the Eighty Years' War.

Another notable individual with the surname Villazana was Pedro Villazana, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the expedition of Hernán Cortés to the Americas in the early 16th century. Pedro Villazana was born in 1492 in the town of Oviedo and is credited with contributing to the exploration and conquest of present-day Mexico.

In the 18th century, a writer and scholar named Francisco Villazana gained recognition for his work on Spanish literature and history. Francisco Villazana was born in 1712 in the city of Burgos and published several influential works, including a comprehensive study of the Spanish language and its evolution.

During the 19th century, the surname Villazana was also associated with a prominent family from the region of Cantabria. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and governance, and several members held influential positions in the regional administration.

Throughout its history, the surname Villazana has undergone various spelling variations, such as Villasana, Villazán, and Villacena, reflecting the linguistic and regional diversity of Spain. Additionally, the name has been linked to various place names, including the town of Villazana in the province of León, which may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villazana

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

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

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