The De Ávila Last Name

There is no single De Ávila family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Not every De Ávila is related, but the name itself grew out of Dávila. The name is generally explained as “Of Ávila”.

De Ávila is listed among the recognised spellings of Dávila. The 2010 US Census counted 1,595 people named De Ávila, ranking it number 17,613 among American surnames. Of these, 89% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Spanish register data show 418 residents carrying De Ávila as first surname, and 480 as second surname.

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