2000
#15,652
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,714
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.64
Rare Last name
Villicana
Derived from a place name in Spain, likely referring to an area with many vineyards or wineries.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,412 Americans carry the last name Villicana. That puts it at #13,774 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,104 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villicana surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 142,104
Census rank
#13,774
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,103 bearers of the surname Villicana in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13774th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villicana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villicana
Among Census respondents with the surname Villicana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Villicana bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Villicana surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.3% · 1,983
- White4.5% · 94
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 11
- Two or more races0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villicana
Villicana appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,124
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,335
+621 bearers (+36.2%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Up 2,528 places
2020
#13,774
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,103
-232 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,652 | 1,714 | 0.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,124 | 2,335 | 0.79 | +621 bearers (+36.2%) | Up 2,528 places |
| 2020 | #13,774 | 2,103 | 0.70 | -232 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 650 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Villicana surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,124 | #13,774 | -5.0% |
| Count | 2,335 | 2,103 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.70 | -10.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villicana bearers went from 2,335 to 2,103 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 650 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,124 to #13,774.
FAQ
Villicana surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villicana?
Name Census estimates that about 2,412 living Americans carry the surname Villicana. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,104 residents.
How common is Villicana?
Villicana ranks #13,774 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,103 people with the surname Villicana. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,412), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Villicana.
Has Villicana become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villicana went from 2,335 recorded bearers to 2,103. That is a decrease of 232 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,124 to #13,774.
What does the Census say about the background of Villicana?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villicana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villicana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (1,983 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villicana appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.3%), White (4.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Villicana (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Villicana mean?
Derived from a place name in Spain, likely referring to an area with many vineyards or wineries. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Villicana (0.70 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Villicana?
See how many people have the surname Villicana on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.