2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Villoch
A surname possibly deriving from a place name or village name in Spain or Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Villoch. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villoch 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Villoch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villoch, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.4%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villoch
The surname Villoch has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "bilotx," which means "black" or "dark-colored." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion.
The earliest recorded reference to the name Villoch can be traced back to the early 12th century, when it appeared in a medieval document from the town of Sare in the Basque province of Labourd. The document mentions a family by the name of "Viloche," which is thought to be an earlier spelling variation.
In the 13th century, the name Villoch began to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain and France. One notable individual from this era was Pedro de Villoch, a Spanish nobleman who was awarded lands in Catalonia by King James I of Aragon in 1238.
By the 15th century, the Villoch surname had become well-established in various regions of Spain and France. In 1492, a merchant named Juan Villoch was listed as one of the passengers on Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas. This suggests that the name had already spread to other parts of Europe by that time.
Another prominent figure with the Villoch surname was Miguel de Villoch, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Tenochtitlan.
In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Louis de Villoch was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XIV. He served as a diplomat and was instrumental in negotiating several important treaties between France and other European powers.
As the centuries passed, the Villoch surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. While its origins can be traced back to the Basque region, the name has since become associated with various cultures and nationalities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villoch
Among Census respondents with the surname Villoch, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.4%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Villoch 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 Villoch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.0% · 96
- White12.4% · 14
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villoch
Villoch 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
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+27 bearers (+25.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 15,023 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-22 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,456 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +27 bearers (+25.0%) | Up 15,023 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 20,456 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 Villoch 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 | #126,765 | #147,221 | -16.1% |
| Count | 135 | 113 | -16.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villoch bearers went from 135 to 113 (-16.3% change). The surname moved down 20,456 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #147,221.
FAQ
Villoch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villoch?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Villoch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Villoch?
Villoch ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Villoch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Villoch.
Has Villoch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villoch went from 135 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 22 (-16.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Villoch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villoch, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.4%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Villoch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villoch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.0%), White (12.4%), Black (1.8%). 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 Villoch (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 Villoch mean?
A surname possibly deriving from a place name or village name in Spain or Italy. 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 Villoch (0.04 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 many people have the last name Villoch?
You can see how many people have the surname Villoch on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.