Maravilla
A Spanish surname meaning “wonder” or “marvel,” often originally a nickname or devotional name.
The #6,052 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 54,462 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Maravilla is the Spanish word for “wonder,” “marvel,” or “miracle,” ultimately from Latin roots connected with admiration and surprise. As a surname, it is usually explained as a nickname or ornamental name rather than a straightforward occupational or place-name. In Spanish-speaking naming traditions, such words could be adopted for their favorable or religious overtones.
History
The surname is found in the Spanish-speaking world and later in the Americas through Spanish colonial and later migration patterns. In some cases, surnames of this type may have been adopted or assigned for expressive or devotional reasons, which makes their family histories especially varied. Modern bearers are most common in Hispanic communities, including the United States and Latin America.
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Fun fact
In Spanish, maravilla is still the everyday word for a “wonder” or “marvel,” so the surname reads like a compliment.