Villanueva
Spanish surname meaning
Villanueva is a Spanish surname meaning "new town" or "new village," common throughout Spain and Latin America.
Like many place-derived surnames, it originated when families took the name of their hometown.
The name appears across professions—athletes, politicians, artists—without strong associations to any particular field.
Geographic location's title
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- villageSmall rural community
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- localeSpecific place or area
Descent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
descent · forebears · ancestors · progenitors · dynasty · clan · kinfolk · inheritance
Person of Philippine-US descent
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- migrationMovement to new territory
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
homeland · remittances · community · transnational · second-generation
place-name
Geographic location's title
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- villageSmall rural community
- townshipCounty's smaller division
lineage
Descent from progenitors
roots · descent · forebears · ancestors · progenitors · dynasty · clan · kinfolk · inheritance · legacy
patronymic
Name from father's name
Filipino-American
Person of Philippine-US descent
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- migrationMovement to new territory
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
expatriate · homeland · remittances · community · transnational · second-generation