Explore the Family Name Villafane

The meaning of Villafane

Spanish (Villafañe): habitational name from Villafañe, a place in Léon province, named from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + an old personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Miguel, Angel, Eduardo, Guillermo, Milagros, Sergio, Wilfredo, Adelina, Adiela.

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How common is the last name Villafane in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Villafane has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,573rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 12,613 - a change of 7.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this decade, going from 2,052 in 2000 to 2,454 in 2010, marking a growth of 19.59%. The proportion per 100k people also showed an upward trend, moving from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010, indicating a 9.21% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#13,573#12,6137.07%
Count2,0522,45419.59%
Proportion per 100k0.760.839.21%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villafane

The ethnicity breakdown for the Villafane surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic make up the majority, with percentages increasing slightly from 89.91% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up 7.02% in 2000, which decreased to 6.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases, falling from 0.73% to 0.69% and 1.56% to 1.02% respectively over the decade. There were no changes reported among those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.91%91.28%1.52%
White7.02%6.64%-5.41%
Black1.56%1.02%-34.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.73%0.69%-5.48%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%