Explore the Family Name De Villa
The meaning of De Villa
Italian: habitational name for someone from Villa (see Villa).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Villa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Villa has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869 in popularity and saw a slight increase of 3.63% to rank 48,060 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also increased by 11.39% from 395 in 2000 to 440 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #48,060 | 3.63% |
| Count | 395 | 440 | 11.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Villa
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been significant shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Villa. The largest growth was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category with an increase of 21.60% from 55.70% in 2000 to 67.73% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also rose by 28.53%. On the other hand, there were notable decreases among those identifying as White and Hispanic, with decreases of -47.77% and -24.24% respectively. There were no changes in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these percentages remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 55.7% | 67.73% | 21.6% |
| Hispanic | 24.3% | 18.41% | -24.24% |
| White | 13.92% | 7.27% | -47.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 4.55% | 28.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |