Francavilla Family History
Francavilla Name Meaning
Italian (southern): habitational name from any of various places called with this word (from franc ‘free (of taxes)’ + villa ‘place settlement’) for example Francavilla Marittima (Cosenza) Francavilla Angitola (Vibo Valentia) Francavilla al Mare (Chieti) Francavilla d'Ete (Ascoli) Francavilla in Sinni (Potenza) Francavilla di Sicilia (Messina Sicily). Cognates of the placename occur widely across Europe for example Villefranche Vilafranca.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022