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

Villodas, 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 Villodas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villodas in America

Villodas is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villodas surname appeared 181 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 Villodas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villodas 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 Villodas

The surname Villodas has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern region of Asturias. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Asturian or Galician word "villa," meaning a small town or village, and the suffix "-das," which could indicate a location or a diminutive form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villodas can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of documents from the Monastery of San Vicente in Oviedo, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular village or settlement in the area at that time.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Villodas was mentioned in a document related to a land dispute in the region of Asturias. This provides evidence of the name's presence and potential significance during that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the surname Villodas were recorded in various historical documents, such as church records and municipal archives. One notable figure was Juan Villodas, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the late 16th century and authored several theological treatises.

Another prominent individual was Alonso Villodas, a military commander who served in the Spanish Army during the 17th century. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 18th century, a renowned artist named Diego Villodas gained recognition for his intricate religious paintings, which adorned several churches and monasteries in Asturias and neighboring regions.

While the surname Villodas is relatively uncommon, it has been documented across various historical periods and contexts, often associated with individuals from the northern regions of Spain, particularly Asturias and Galicia. The name's origins and early recorded instances suggest a deep-rooted connection to specific villages or settlements in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villodas

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

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

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