Explore the Family Name Villaverde
The meaning of Villaverde
Spanish: 1. habitational name from any of numerous places called Villaverde, from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + verde ‘green’. 2. Castilianized form of the Galician Vilaverde, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Luis, Roberto, Albino, Ana, Felipe, Jose, Manuel, Miguel, Agustin, Angeles, Armando.
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How common is the last name Villaverde in the United States?
The surname Villaverde has seen an uptick in popularity over a decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 24,615th, while by 2010 it had climbed to 21,759th, marking an impressive 11.6% increase. The count of people with the surname also rose from 951 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010, which is a significant 25.66% increase. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named Villaverde per 100,000 people saw a notable rise of 17.14%, going from 0.35 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,615 | #21,759 | 11.6% |
| Count | 951 | 1,195 | 25.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.41 | 17.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villaverde
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Census data revealed substantial shifts among those bearing the Villaverde surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as Hispanic, increasing from 66.14% to 71.05%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped dramatically by 30.77%, falling from 12.09% to 8.37%. Those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander marginally decreased from 17.46% to 16.32%. The category of two or more races remained fairly steady, decreasing slightly from 3.47% to 3.43%. Interestingly, there were new additions in both the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010, both registering at 0.42%, where they had previously been marked as (S) suppressed for privacy in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.14% | 71.05% | 7.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.46% | 16.32% | -6.53% |
| White | 12.09% | 8.37% | -30.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 3.43% | -1.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |