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

Villarreal, 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 Villarreal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villarreal in America

Villarreal is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villarreal surname appeared 104 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 Villarreal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villarreal 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 Villarreal

The surname VILLERREAL is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish words "villa" meaning "town" and "real" meaning "royal." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, potentially as early as the 12th century, when many Spanish towns and villages were granted royal charters or privileges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VILLERREAL can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with the surname VILLERREAL, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

The name VILLERREAL is also linked to various locations in Spain, such as the town of Villarreal in the province of Castellón, Valencia. It is believed that some families adopted the surname VILLERREAL as a reference to their place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals with the surname VILLERREAL throughout history include:

1. Juan de Villerreal (c. 1480-1542), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the globe.

2. Diego de Villerreal (c. 1520-1589), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala in the 16th century.

3. María de Villerreal (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish nun and writer known for her spiritual works and her correspondence with prominent figures of the Spanish Golden Age.

4. Pedro de Villerreal (c. 1580-1645), a Spanish architect and engineer who worked on various important projects, including the fortifications of Cádiz and the construction of the Alcázar of Toledo.

5. Francisca de Villerreal (c. 1620-1690), a Spanish noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of writers and artists during the Baroque period in Spain.

The surname VILLERREAL has also been found in various historical records and documents throughout the centuries, further indicating its deep roots and presence in Spanish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villarreal

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

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

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