Villiers Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Villiers last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Villiers last name
Meaning of the Villiers last name: from Villiers. Villiers is an English surname of Norman origin, from places called Villiers in France, from Latin villare, "farmstead". George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, was the favourite of James I. Huguenot refugees took the same last name to South Africa, where de Villiers is very common.
Arms associated with the Villiers name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Villiers name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Villiers name FAQ
What does the Villiers name mean?
From Villiers. Common variants include Villers, De Villiers.
Where does the Villiers surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Villiers coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Villiers coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).