Explore the Family Name Villon

The meaning of Villon

1. Hispanic (Villón): possibly of French origin (see below and Guillon). This surname is most common Ecuador. It is also found in the Philippines. 2. French: variant of Guillon. 3. French: habitational name from Villon, a place in Yonne.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Villon's popularity saw an overall increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to 52,169 - a rise of 8.62%. The number of people with the Villon surname also increased from 334 in 2000 to 398 in 2010, marking a 19.16% increase. The proportion of individuals bearing the Villon surname per 100,000 people also slightly rose from 0.12 to 0.13 during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#57,090	#52,169	8.62%
Count	334	398	19.16%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.13	8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villon

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Villon. The largest ethnicity group identified with the Villon surname in both years was Hispanic, which grew from 65.27% in 2000 to 69.10% in 2010. While the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 21.26% to 20.35%, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a minor increase from 2.69% to 2.76%. The proportion of people with the Villon surname who identified as White significantly decreased from 10.48% to 7.04%. It is important to note that no individuals with the Villon surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	65.27%	69.1%	5.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	21.26%	20.35%	-4.28%
White	10.48%	7.04%	-32.82%
Two or More Races	2.69%	2.76%	2.6%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%