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

Villicana, 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 Villicana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villicana in America

Villicana is the 13124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villicana surname appeared 2,335 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Villicana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villicana 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 Villicana

The surname Villicana is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain, where it was likely derived from the place name "Villanueva" or "New Town."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document dating back to 1253, which detailed the distribution of land and property following the reconquest of Seville from the Moors. This document mentions individuals with the name Villicana, suggesting that the name had already been established in the region at that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Villicana name gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals from this period include Juan Villicana, a renowned poet and playwright born in Seville in 1535, whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the name Villicana also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World can be found in the records of the Archivo General de Indias, which document the arrival of Pedro Villicana, a Spanish settler, in present-day Colombia in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Villicana name continued to spread throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include María Villicana, a renowned painter born in Mexico City in 1737, whose works have been preserved in various museums and galleries across Mexico.

As the centuries passed, the Villicana name continued to be carried by individuals of Spanish descent, both in Spain and throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Notable figures in more recent history include Antonio Villicana, a celebrated author and poet born in Seville in 1892, whose works explored the rich cultural heritage of Andalusia.

Throughout its history, the surname Villicana has been associated with various professions and fields, including the arts, literature, and politics. While its origins can be traced back to the 15th century in Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals of Spanish descent and serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villicana

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

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

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