Explore the Family Name Villafranca
The meaning of Villafranca
Spanish and Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Villafranca, from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + franca ‘free’ (see Frank 2). The settlements were so named because they were exempt from certain feudal taxes or obligations, normally as a reward for some special service. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Fernando, Armando, Carlos, Evelia, Joaquin, Ninfa, Rafael, Timoteo, Adelina, Arnaldo, Baltasar. Italian Mauro, Antonio, Dario, Luciano, Romeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Villafranca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Villafranca has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Villafranca was ranked 25,524 in terms of popularity and had a count of 909 occurrences. By 2010, the rank increased to 21,184 with a count of 1,239 occurrences, marking an increase of approximately 17% in rank and 36.3% in count. The proportion per 100k also saw an uptick from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #21,184 | 17% |
| Count | 909 | 1,239 | 36.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.42 | 23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villafranca
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Villafranca, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 78.22% identified as Hispanic, and this figure rose slightly to 81.03% by 2010. The percentage identifying as White declined from 12.10% to 8.72% over the same period. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 9.46% to 9.60%. Notably, in 2010, there were individuals who identified with two or more races, while no such data was recorded in 2000. No Villafrancas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.22% | 81.03% | 3.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.46% | 9.6% | 1.48% |
| White | 12.1% | 8.72% | -27.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |