Casillas Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Casillas last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Casillas last name
Meaning of the Casillas last name: little houses. Casillas is a Spanish surname meaning "little houses", from casa with a diminutive ending, for a family living in a small hamlet or from places called Casillas in Castile. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas made it famous. The last name is common in Mexico, Spain and Texas.
Arms associated with the Casillas name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Casillas surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Casillas name FAQ
What does the Casillas name mean?
Little houses. Common variants include Casilla, Casas.
Where does the Casillas surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Spain and the United States.
Is there a Casillas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Casillas 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).