Sevilla (surname)

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Sevilla is a Spanish surname that originates from the city of Seville, the capital of Andalusia, Spain. [1]

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 326. ISBN   978-0-19-977169-1.