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

Villwock, 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 Villwock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villwock in America

Villwock is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villwock surname appeared 579 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 Villwock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villwock 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 Villwock

The surname Villwock is of German origin, and it first emerged in the region of Saxony during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "villa" and "wok," which together mean "village pasture" or "village meadow." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a village pasture or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villwock can be found in a document from the town of Bautzen, in modern-day Saxony, dated 1457. The document mentions a certain "Hans Villwock" who was a landowner in the area. It is possible that this Hans Villwock was one of the first bearers of the name.

In the 16th century, the surname Villwock began to spread beyond Saxony to other parts of Germany, particularly to the north. During this time, variations in spelling also emerged, such as Willwock, Wilwock, and Willewock.

One notable figure in history with the surname Villwock was Johann Villwock, born in 1628 in the town of Werben, in what is now Saxony-Anhalt. Johann Villwock was a respected Lutheran theologian and author, known for his works on religious philosophy and ethics.

Another significant individual was Friedrich Villwock, born in 1767 in the city of Leipzig. Friedrich Villwock was a prominent architect and urban planner who played a key role in the reconstruction and modernization of several German cities in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the Villwock name gained prominence in the field of education. One example is Karl Villwock, born in 1835 in the town of Großenhain, near Dresden. Karl Villwock was a renowned educator and author of several influential textbooks on pedagogy and teaching methods.

The name Villwock also has a connection to the world of music. Otto Villwock, born in 1875 in the city of Magdeburg, was a celebrated composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of German classical music in the early 20th century.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Erich Villwock, born in 1908 in the town of Spremberg, in what is now Brandenburg. Erich Villwock was a prominent German athlete who competed in the Olympic Games of 1936 in Berlin, where he won a silver medal in the decathlon event.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villwock

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

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

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