Explore the Family Name Villar
The meaning of Villar
1. Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Villar, a cognate of 2 below and 3 below. Compare Del Villar. 2. Galician and Catalan: Castilianized form of Vilar. 3. French (southern): topographic name derived from Late Latin villare ‘(part of an) outlying farm, dependent settlement’ (see Villars), denoting an inhabitant of a hamlet. 4. English (Gloucestershire): variant of Villiers. 5. Americanized form of Slovenian Vilar. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis, Manuel, Carlos, Jorge, Angel, Arturo, Fernando, Eduardo, Enrique, Humberto.
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How common is the last name Villar in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Villar has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Villar was ranked 7,494th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 6,186th spot, marking a change of 17.45 percent. The number of people carrying this surname also grew during this period, from 4,100 to 5,530, a rise of 34.88 percent. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 1.52 carried the Villar surname in 2000, which increased to 1.87 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,494 | #6,186 | 17.45% |
| Count | 4,100 | 5,530 | 34.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.52 | 1.87 | 23.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villar
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Villar based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as Hispanic (69.22 percent), a figure that rose slightly to 72.57 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White dropped from 17.71 percent to 13.71 percent. There was also an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going up from 11.27 percent to 12.26 percent. However, individuals identifying as part of two or more races saw a decrease from 1.07 percent to 0.67 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell from 0.17 percent to 0.11 percent. Lastly, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 0.56 percent to 0.69 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.22% | 72.57% | 4.84% |
| White | 17.71% | 13.71% | -22.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.27% | 12.26% | 8.78% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.69% | 23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.67% | -37.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.17% | 0.11% | -35.29% |
Villar ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Villar is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 45.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (12.9%) and Indigenous American (11.7%). Additional ancestries include Filipino & Austronesian, French & German, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 45.8% |
| British & Irish | 12.9% |
| Indigenous American | 11.7% |
| Other | 29.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Villar
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Villar have recent ancestry locations in Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Castile And Leon, Spain | 33.60% |
| Galicia, Spain | 33.60% |
| Andalusia, Spain | 31.80% |
| Asturias, Spain | 30.00% |
| Canary Islands, Spain | 28.20% |
What Villar haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Villar is IJ-M429, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup IJ-M429 is descended from haplogroup F-M89. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Carreon, Camara, De La Rosa, Mateo, Sarmiento, Gallego, Ibanez, Centeno, Parada, Coss.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Villar surname are: A2, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins F-M89Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Villar have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Villar" Surname 38.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Villar" Surname 40.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Villar" Surname 15.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Villar" Surname 16.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Villar?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Villar are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition