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![Show Contents]() Avila History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Avila surname is a Portuguese and Galician name from Davila, meaning "from a town or village." Early Origins of the Avila familyThe surname Avila was first found in the Spanish town of Avila. Early History of the Avila familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Avila research. Another 31 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1569 and 1894 are included under the topic Early Avila History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Avila Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: D'Avilla, Da Villa, D'Avila, Devilla, Davilla, De Villa, Avila, Avilla, Villa and many more. Early Notables of the Avila familyProminent members of the family include - Juan de Avila (1500-1569) was a Spanish writer and preacher known as "The Apostle of Andalusia...
Avila RankingIn the United States, the name Avila is the 609th most popular surname with an estimated 47,253 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Avila is ranked the 8,833rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2
 Avila migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Avila Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Cristóbal de Avila, to America in 1513
- Toribio de Avila, to America in 1514
- Francisco de Avila, to New Spain in 1515
- Miguel de Avila, to America in 1526
- Alonso de Avila, to Cartagena in 1534
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Avila (post 1700) | + |
- Joaquin Avila (d. 2018), Mexican American voting rights attorney and activist from Compton, California
- Roberto "Bobby" Francisco Ávila González (1924-2004), American Major League Baseball second baseman
- Eric Humberto Avila (b. 1987), American soccer player
- Alexander Thomas Avila (b. 1987), American Major League Baseball catcher
- Sabas Avila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004 3
- Rick Avila, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of San Bernardino, California, 2013 3
- John Avila, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Pomona, California, 2000 3
- Arthur D. Avila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 3
- Anatalia R. Avila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000 3
- Alberto Villalta Ávila (b. 1947), Salvadorian retired football player
- ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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Avila migration to the United States 
