Explore the Family Name Vilela
The meaning of Vilela
Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Vilela, from a diminutive of vila ‘village, small town’ (see Vila). Compare Villela.
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How common is the last name Vilela in the United States?
The surname Vilela, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight drop in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 53,047 in 2000 and dropped to 57,101 in 2010, showing a decline of 7.64%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 366 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, a decrease of 2.46%. The proportion per 100k population fell by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #57,101 | -7.64% |
| Count | 366 | 357 | -2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vilela
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vilela, there were noticeable shifts recorded between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identifying as Hispanic at 51.37%, which increased to 55.18% in 2010, an increase of 7.42%. White ethnicity saw a minor rise from 37.98% in 2000 to 40.34% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also increased significantly, though from a smaller base, rising from 1.91% to 3.64%, a substantial 90.58% change. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races, which accounted for 8.20% in 2000, were not represented in the 2010 data. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no figures for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.37% | 55.18% | 7.42% |
| White | 37.98% | 40.34% | 6.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.91% | 3.64% | 90.58% |
| Two or More Races | 8.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |