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

Viloria, 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 Viloria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viloria in America

Viloria is the 12821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viloria surname appeared 2,405 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Viloria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viloria 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 Viloria

The surname Viloria has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Castile and León, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "villa," meaning a small village or town, combined with the suffix "-oria," which denotes a place of origin or belonging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Viloria can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the landholdings and jurisdictions of various noble families in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Viloria, suggesting their association with specific villages or localities within Castile and León.

During the 15th century, the name Viloria appeared in various historical documents and records, including land deeds, census records, and municipal chronicles. One notable individual bearing this surname was Juan de Viloria, a prominent scholar and theologian born in the late 15th century, who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca and authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name Viloria gained further prominence as several members of this family held influential positions within the Spanish nobility and ecclesiastical hierarchy. Among them was Pedro de Viloria, born in 1512, who served as the Bishop of León and played a significant role in the religious affairs of the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Viloria surname was carried to the Americas by early settlers and conquistadors. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name in the New World can be found in the annals of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, where a soldier named Alonso de Viloria participated in the campaigns of Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the Viloria family established roots in various regions of Spanish America, with members of this lineage holding positions of influence in colonial administration, the Church, and local governance. One notable figure was María de Viloria, born in Lima, Peru, in 1642, who became a renowned writer and poet, contributing to the flourishing literary scene of the Spanish Golden Age.

As the centuries passed, the Viloria surname continued to spread across Spain and its former colonies, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. Some examples include Mariano Viloria, a 19th-century Venezuelan politician and diplomat, and Emilio Viloria, a 20th-century Spanish painter and artist known for his avant-garde works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viloria

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

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

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