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

Villeda, 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 Villeda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villeda in America

Villeda is the 6201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villeda surname appeared 5,514 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Villeda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villeda 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 Villeda

The surname Villeda is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a small village or town, possibly derived from the Latin word "villa," meaning a small village or country estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villeda can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties after the Christian reconquest of Seville from the Moors in 1248. This suggests that the name was already in use during the latter part of the Reconquista era.

During the 15th century, the surname Villeda appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, indicating its presence across different regions of Spain. One notable individual was Juan de Villeda, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Villeda has been associated with several prominent figures. One example is Pedro Villeda, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions in present-day Honduras and Guatemala in the 1530s. Another notable figure was Francisco de Villeda, a Spanish military leader and governor of the province of Yucatán in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Villeda surfaced in various parts of the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Diego de Villeda, a Spanish soldier and settler who played a role in the colonization efforts in present-day Costa Rica during the early 1600s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Villeda spread across different regions, including the Philippines, where it was introduced during the Spanish colonial era. One notable figure was Manuel Villeda, a Spanish military officer and temporary governor of the Philippines in the late 18th century.

Over the centuries, the surname Villeda has undergone various spelling variations, including Villada, Villado, and Villedo, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas where the name was present. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the surname remain rooted in its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villeda

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

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

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