2000
#15,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,794
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.67
Rare Last name
Viloria
Derived from a Basque place name meaning "the new town" or "the new village."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,934 Americans carry the last name Viloria. That puts it at #11,712 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,822 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Viloria 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
2.9K
1 in 116,822
Census rank
#11,712
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,559 bearers of the surname Viloria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11712th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Viloria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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During the 15th century, the name Viloria appeared in various historical documents and records, including land deeds, census records, and municipal chronicles.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Viloria
Among Census respondents with the surname Viloria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Viloria 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 Viloria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander52.1% · 1,333
- Hispanic or Latino36.9% · 943
- Two or more races5.5% · 142
- White5.0% · 128
- Black or African American0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Viloria
Viloria 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
#12,821
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,405
+611 bearers (+34.1%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 2,267 places
2020
#11,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,559
+154 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 1,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,088 | 1,794 | 0.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,821 | 2,405 | 0.82 | +611 bearers (+34.1%) | Up 2,267 places |
| 2020 | #11,712 | 2,559 | 0.86 | +154 bearers (+6.4%) | Up 1,109 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 Viloria 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 | #12,821 | #11,712 | 8.6% |
| Count | 2,405 | 2,559 | 6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.86 | 4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Viloria bearers went from 2,405 to 2,559 (+6.4% change). The surname moved up 1,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,821 to #11,712.
FAQ
Viloria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Viloria?
Name Census estimates that about 2,934 living Americans carry the surname Viloria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,822 residents.
How common is Viloria?
Viloria ranks #11,712 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,559 people with the surname Viloria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,934), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Viloria.
Has Viloria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Viloria went from 2,405 recorded bearers to 2,559. That is an increase of 154 (+6.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,821 to #11,712.
What does the Census say about the background of Viloria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Viloria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Viloria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (1,333 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Viloria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (52.1%), Hispanic (36.9%), Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Viloria (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 Viloria mean?
Derived from a Basque place name meaning "the new town" or "the new village." 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 Viloria (0.86 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 surname Viloria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.