Parrilla Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Parrilla, so the heraldry linked to Parra is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Family name meaning

The spelling Parrilla grew out of Parra, a Spanish surname with a long paper trail. In origin, the name means “Grapevine, trellis”.

Spelling and variants

With the diminutive -illa, Parrilla is an affectionate form of Parra that became a surname in its own right. You may also find the name written La Parra and Parras.

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