Explore the Family Name Villasana

The meaning of Villasana

Spanish: habitational name from Villasana de Mena, a place in Burgos province, named from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + sano ‘healthy’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Juan, Arturo, Francisco, Luis, Andres, Enrique, Guadalupe, Jorge, Manuel, Manuela.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Villasana significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,790 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 12,676 - a change of almost 20%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced considerable growth, with an increase of approximately 44% over the same period. This shift was reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which rose by over 31%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,790	#12,676	19.72%
Count	1,694	2,438	43.92%
Proportion per 100k	0.63	0.83	31.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villasana

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority of those with the Villasana surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.30% over the decade. Individuals identifying as White decreased by just over 11%, while those identifying as Black saw a substantial increase of 40%. It's noteworthy that in 2010, there were also some individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a group not represented in the 2000 data. However, no Villasanas identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	92.38%	92.66%	0.3%
White	6.55%	5.82%	-11.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.78%	0%
Black	0.35%	0.49%	40%
Two or More Races	0.35%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%