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

Vilorio, 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 Vilorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vilorio in America

Vilorio is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vilorio surname appeared 466 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 Vilorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vilorio 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 Vilorio

The surname Vilorio has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "villa," meaning a country estate or a small rural settlement. This suggests that the name may have originated among those who lived in or were associated with such rural areas or estates.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vilorio can be found in the "Becerro de Behetrías," a medieval census from the 14th century that documented various settlements and their inhabitants in the region of Castile, Spain. This document mentions individuals with the surname Vilorio residing in areas such as Villasandino and Villaverde.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Pedro Vilorio, who served as a royal treasurer during the reign of King Henry IV of Castile. Another notable individual from this era was Juan Vilorio, a merchant and landowner who owned several properties in the town of Medina del Campo, a thriving commercial center at the time.

During the 16th century, the name Vilorio appeared in various legal and administrative documents, such as the "Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II," which provided detailed accounts of towns and villages across Spain. These records mention individuals with the surname Vilorio residing in areas like Segovia, Ávila, and Toledo.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Diego Vilorio emerged as a respected theologian and scholar at the University of Salamanca. He authored several treatises on religious and philosophical topics, which were widely circulated and influential during that time period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Vilorio was María Vilorio, a 17th-century playwright and poet from Seville, whose works were performed in various theaters across Spain and gained recognition for their literary merit and social commentary.

In the 18th century, the Vilorio name was associated with the Spanish nobility, as evidenced by the existence of a noble family bearing the surname Vilorio de Salamanca, who held significant landholdings and titles in the region of Castile.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Vilorio has been linked to various professions, including agriculture, trade, academia, and the arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vilorio

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

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

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