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

Villazón, 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 Villazón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villazón in America

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

The Villazón 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 Villazón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villazón 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 Villazón

The surname Villazon is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "villa" meaning "town" or "village" and "zon" which is a suffix indicating a place of origin. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, as early as the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villazon can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which lists individuals with this surname living in the town of Villazon de Campos, located in the province of Valladolid.

The Villazon family played a significant role in the history of Spain, with several notable members. One such individual was Pedro de Villazon, a prominent military leader who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces in the Iberian Peninsula. He was born in 1324 and died in 1402.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Villazon name was Juana de Villazon, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her generous support of various charitable causes and the construction of several churches in the region of Castile-La Mancha.

In the realm of literature, the name Villazon is associated with Francisco de Villazon, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright who lived during the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 17th century. He was born in 1592 and died in 1657.

Moving forward in time, we find Miguel Villazon, a celebrated Spanish tenor who rose to international fame in the early 21st century. Born in 1971, he has graced some of the most prestigious opera stages around the world and has been praised for his powerful and emotive performances.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name Villazon is also found in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely due to the migration of families from Spain during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villazón

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

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

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