Escamilla Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Escamilla last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Escamilla last name
Meaning of the Escamilla last name: from Escamilla. Escamilla is a Spanish surname for a family from Escamilla, a village in the province of Guadalajara. The last name is common in Mexico, Colombia and the United States. Curiously, Escamillo, the bullfighter in Bizet's opera Carmen, has a name that echoes this Spanish surname.
Arms associated with the Escamilla name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Escamilla surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Escamilla name FAQ
What does the Escamilla name mean?
From Escamilla. Common variants include Scamilla.
Where does the Escamilla surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and the United States.
Is there a Escamilla coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Escamilla 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).