Where Does the Villas Surname Come From?

Villas is how some branches of the Villa family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Villa, is “Country house, village”.

Villas and Villa

Villas adds “s” to Villa, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Della Villa and Villani.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Villa surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Villas report, with a museum-style coat of arms.