Villalba Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Villalba last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Villalba last name
Meaning of the Villalba last name: white town. Villalba is a Spanish surname meaning "white town", from villa, "town", and alba, "white", the name of many places in Spain, such as Villalba in Galicia and Collado Villalba near Madrid. The last name is common in Paraguay, Argentina and Puerto Rico.
Arms associated with the Villalba name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Villalba name share that style.
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Villalba name FAQ
What does the Villalba name mean?
White town. Common variants include Vilalba, Villaalba.
Where does the Villalba surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Paraguay, Argentina and Puerto Rico.
Is there a Villalba coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Villalba coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, MarÃa Asunción Ribes & Antonio GarcÃa, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).