Explore the Family Name Vilas
The meaning of Vilas
1. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Vilas, i.e. with plural of Vila. 2. Catalan (Vilàs): variant of Vilars, from the plural of vilar, a derivative of vila ‘village, small town’ (see Vila). 3. Catalan: possibly also a Castilianized form of Viles. 4. Czech (Vilaš): from a pet form of the personal name Vilém, Czech form of Wilhelm (see William). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Santiago, Manuel, Alfredo, Bernardino, Elena, Gerardo, Jacinta, Jose.
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How common is the last name Vilas in the United States?
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname Vilas has decreased over time. In 2000, Vilas was ranked the 55,237th most popular surname in the U.S., with a total of 348 individuals bearing the name. This equated to about 0.13 individuals per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 62,045 and the number of individuals with the surname also dropped to 323, thereby reducing the proportion to approximately 0.11 individuals per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #62,045 | -12.33% |
| Count | 348 | 323 | -7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vilas
On the subject of ethnic identity, the same census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Vilas surname identified as White, seeing a small increase from 60.34% to 62.23%. There was also a noticeable increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 3.45% to 4.33%. Those identifying as Hispanic fell slightly from 29.89% to 26.93%, while those claiming two or more races dropped from 4.02% to 2.79%. Interestingly, in 2010, some people with the surname Vilas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, an ethnicity not reported in 2000. No one identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.34% | 62.23% | 3.13% |
| Hispanic | 29.89% | 26.93% | -9.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.45% | 4.33% | 25.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 2.79% | -30.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |