Explore the Family Name Villafranco
The meaning of Villafranco
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Villafranca. Placename Villafranco in Andalusia is a recent foundation in honor of the Spanish ‘caudillo’ Francisco Franco.
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How common is the last name Villafranco in the United States?
The surname Villafranco has seen an increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked at 38,992, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 30,420, reflecting a change of approximately 22%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 532 in 2000 to 768 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 44.36%. The proportion of people with the Villafranco surname per 100,000 also went up by 30% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #30,420 | 21.98% |
| Count | 532 | 768 | 44.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.26 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villafranco
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Villafranco surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 83.46% of the total in 2000 and increasing to 87.50% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 12.97% in 2000 to 9.38% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, from 2.82% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Additionally, there were small percentages in 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races, categories which were not represented in 2000. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.46% | 87.5% | 4.84% |
| White | 12.97% | 9.38% | -27.68% |
| Black | 2.82% | 1.69% | -40.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |