Explore the Family Name Viloria

The meaning of Viloria

1. Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Viloria, in Lugo (Galicia) and León. 2. Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from either of two places in Araba/Álava and Navarre provinces (Basque Country, Spain) named Biloria (in Castilian: Viloria). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alberto, Amable, Jose, Alfredo, Angel, Artemio, Jaime, Juana, Manuel, Mariano, Adelfo, Bonifacio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Viloria has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 15,088th most common name but by 2010, it had climbed to 12,821st, representing a 15.03% increase in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,794 in 2000 to 2,405 in 2010. This is a significant 34.06% rise, increasing its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.67 to 0.82.

20002010Change
Rank#15,088#12,82115.03%
Count1,7942,40534.06%
Proportion per 100k0.670.8222.39%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viloria

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Viloria, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over that decade. Primarily identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (58.70%), there was a decrease to 54.43% by 2010. The percentage identifying as having two or more races slightly decreased from 7.3% to 6.9%. Those identifying as White saw a substantial drop from 8.08% to 6.36%. However, the Hispanic population significantly increased from 25.08% to 31.68%. While there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers in 2000, small percentages appeared in 2010, with 0.25% identifying as Black and 0.37% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander58.7%54.43%-7.27%
Hispanic25.08%31.68%26.32%
Two or More Races7.3%6.9%-5.48%
White8.08%6.36%-21.29%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.37%0%
Black0%0.25%0%