Explore the Family Name Villaneda
The meaning of Villaneda
Hispanic: derivative of villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) or villano ‘peasant’ (see Villano).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Villaneda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Villaneda in the United States has seen an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. Its rank among all surnames improved from 39,885 in 2000 to 33,856 in 2010, a significant increase by over 15%. The count, or number of individuals carrying this surname, also rose by nearly 30%, going from 518 people in 2000 to 672 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Villanedas per 100,000 people increased by 21.05% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #33,856 | 15.12% |
| Count | 518 | 672 | 29.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.23 | 21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villaneda
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Villaneda surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic identity, making up 95.24% of the bearers in 2010, albeit a slight decrease from 95.95% in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 5.76%, settling at 3.27% in 2010. Notably, there was emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation among those bearing the Villaneda surname, rising to 0.89% in 2010 from no previous presence. The data for other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.95% | 95.24% | -0.74% |
| White | 3.47% | 3.27% | -5.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |