Archila


Archila means “the waterfall” in Arabic. Its origin are arabs and it comes from the word “Al-shilal”. This last name is recognized in Levante and Mashrek and also common in Palestine, Lebanon and Siria. Some people with this surname live in Western Europe and Latin America as war refugees.
As well, an arab diaspora had lived in Mecina Bombaron and Murtas around 1680.
In Spain: 359 people share the last name Archila.
In 1979 the Arab community based in America organized and founded the "Arab Youth Union Society", which gave way to the establishment of similar associations in countries such as Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua; said Arab society also founded the publication of a weekly "Rumbos" and an exclusive program that was broadcast on Radio HRN.
Famous people with surname "Archila":
-Yahya Bin Archila
-Fredi Archila
-Andrew Archila
-Hamza Archila
-Ana Maria Archila, Colombian-born US activist
-Andrés Archila, Guatemalan violinist and orchestra conductor
-Rolando Archila, Guatemalan entrepreneur
-William Archila, Salvadoran poet and writer