Villanueva Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Villanueva last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Villanueva last name
Meaning of the Villanueva last name: new town. Villanueva is a Spanish surname meaning "new town", from one of the many places so called, founded as land was resettled during the Middle Ages. Because the place name is so frequent, the last name arose in many regions at once. Curiously, Latin villa first meant a country estate, and only later a village.
Arms associated with the Villanueva name
Coats of arms associated with the Villanueva surname follow Spanish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Villanueva name FAQ
What does the Villanueva name mean?
New town. Common variants include Vilanova, Villanova.
Where does the Villanueva surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the Philippines and Peru.
Is there a Villanueva coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Villanueva 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).