Dávila Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Dávila last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Dávila last name
Meaning of the Dávila last name: of Ávila. Dávila is a Spanish surname from the city of Ávila in Castile, with the fused preposition de. The last name is well known among Castilian and New World houses. American forms often write Davila without the accent for the same surname.
Arms associated with the Dávila name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Dávila name share that style.
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Dávila name FAQ
What does the Dávila name mean?
Of Ávila. Common variants include Davila, de Avila.
Where does the Dávila surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Dávila coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dávila coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).