Davila History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Noble surnames, such as Davila, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Davila, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Davila family originally derived its name from the name of the province Avila.

Early Origins of the Davila family

The surname Davila was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. One of the earliest records of the name dates from the twelfth century: Blasco Gimeno de Avila was a nobleman who became Governor of Avila during the reign of King Alfonso VI. From Castile the family branched to other regions of the Christian north, including Leon.

Early History of the Davila family

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Davila Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Avila, de Avila, Avilés, Aviles, Dávila, Davila, Dávilla and many more.

Early Notables of the Davila family

Prominent among members of the family Luiz de Avilla y Zuniga (1490-1550), the Spanish soldier and historian. He was a diplomat in the Service of Charles V and he wrote a history of Charles' German Wars 1547. Also of note was Juan de Avila (1500-1569), the Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who was declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church. He is called the "Apostle...
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Davila Ranking

In the United States, the name Davila is the 1,199^th most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 1

Davila migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Davila Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Francisco Dávila, who sailed to America in 1512
Alonso Dávila, traveled to Veragua in 1535
Marcos Dávila, who sailed to Río de la Plata in 1535

Davila Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Davila, who settled in New Orleans in 1779

Davila Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso Davila, who arrived in America in 1812 2
Antonio Davila, who arrived in America in 1812 2
Francisco Davila, who arrived in America in 1812 2
Juan Davila, who arrived in America in 1813 2
Isabel Davila, who arrived in America in 1817 2
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Davila Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Santos Davila, who arrived in Texas in 1911 2
Ana Davila, aged 9, who immigrated to the United States from Santa Marta, Colombia, in 1918
Anastasia Davila, aged 47, who landed in America, in 1919
Adolpho Davila, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
Alfredo DaVila, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1921
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Contemporary Notables of the name Davila (post 1700) +

Raúl Dávila (1931-2006), American actor
Albert "Alberto" Davila (b. 1954), Mexican-American boxer
First Lieutenant Rudolph B. Davila (1916-2002), United States Army officer awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Italy during World War II
Wanda Davila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004 3
Maritza Davila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008; Member of New York State Assembly 53rd District; Elected 2013 3
Diana Davila, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 145th District; Elected 1992; Elected unopposed 1994; Elected 1996 3
Brigitte Davila, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 3
Pedrarias Dávila (1440-1531), Spanish colonial administrator
Carlos Gregorio Dávila Espinoza (1887-1955), Chilean political figure, Chairman of Government Junta of Chile in 1932
Carlos Lage Dávila (b. 1951), Cuban politician
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html