Släkthistoria för Villafranca
Villafranca Vad efternamn betyder
Spanish and Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Villafranca from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + franca ‘free’ (see Frank ). The settlements were so named because they were exempt from certain feudal taxes or obligations normally as a reward for some special service.
Källa: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
