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

Villot, 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 Villot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villot in America

Villot is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villot surname appeared 147 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 Villot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villot 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 Villot

The surname VILLOT has its origins in France, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "vileite," which meant a small village or hamlet. The name likely referred to someone who lived in or came from a small village or town.

The earliest recorded instance of the name VILLOT appears in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix de Quimperlé, a collection of charters from the abbey of Sainte-Croix in Brittany, dating back to 1157. The document mentions a "Robertus Villot" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the name VILLOT can be found in various records from the region of Burgundy, France. One notable example is Jean VILLOT, a prominent merchant from Dijon, who was involved in the wine trade and lived around 1280.

The VILLOT name also appears in the Armorial Général, a collection of French coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. This suggests that by this time, the VILLOT family had gained some nobility and recognition.

In the 18th century, Antoine VILLOT (1701-1768) was a French priest and theologian from the town of Verdun. He authored several works on religious philosophy and was known for his debates with Voltaire.

Another notable figure was Pierre VILLOT (1782-1856), a French architect who designed several important buildings in Paris, including the Church of St. Vincent de Paul and the Palais Brongniart, home of the Paris Stock Exchange.

During the 19th century, the VILLOT name spread across various regions of France, with families living in places like Normandy, Champagne, and Lorraine. Some of these areas had variants of the name, such as Villotte or Villotte-devant-Louppy, which likely referred to specific villages or towns.

One of the most prominent individuals with the VILLOT surname was Henri VILLOT (1836-1910), a French diplomat and art historian who served as the director of the Louvre Museum in Paris from 1858 to 1910. He oversaw major acquisitions and renovations at the museum during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villot

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

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

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