Villanueva

Villanueva is a Spanish toponym and surname meaning "new town." It derives from the elements villa, meaning town or estate, and nueva, meaning new. Historically, it was used to identify a settlement founded more recently than nearby communities, and it later became a common naming convention in the Iberian Peninsula and among Spanish-speaking territories.

As a place name, Villanueva appears across Spain and in many regions settled or influenced by Spanish colonizers. It is often found as a standalone municipality or as part of a longer name, frequently indicating a newer settlement relative to an older nearby locality.

Villanueva is also a surname in Spanish-speaking countries. As a family name, it has been carried by various individuals in fields such as politics, sports, and the arts.

See also variations such as Vilanova (Catalan), Villa Nueva (Spanish for "new town" with a space), and other related toponyms. Because Villanueva is a common toponym and surname, it can refer to multiple places and people, and disambiguation is often necessary in reference works.