Surname distribution and origin notes

Villa Surname in Italy

By current distribution, Villa is very common in Italy. It is held by 19,743 people across 1,333 Italian towns. The top towns are Milan (1,704), Monza (688), Genoa (535). The strongest regional presence is in Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Piemonte.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Villa is mainly found across Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, and Emilia-Romagna, with its strongest presence in western Lombardy. Beyond this core area, distinct groups also exist in regions such as Lazio, Abruzzo, Salento, Naples, and Sicily. This surname originates from the many place names throughout Italy containing the root 'Villa', which typically refer to rural settlements or estates.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Milan

Villa Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Villa surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
MilanMilanLombardia1,704people
MonzaMonza e della BrianzaLombardia688people
GenoaGenoaLiguria535people
RomeRomeLazio305people
VimercateMonza e della BrianzaLombardia262people
TurinTurinPiemonte235people
Agrate BrianzaMonza e della BrianzaLombardia229people
Besana in BrianzaMonza e della BrianzaLombardia195people
DesioMonza e della BrianzaLombardia176people
SeregnoMonza e della BrianzaLombardia175people

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