Noble surnames, such as Bonillo, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Bonillo, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Bonillo family originally lived in the place named Bonilla, which is in the province of Cuenca, Spain. Often the surname Bonillo is preceded by the prefix de, which means of or from and indicates that the name is local in origin.
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Early Origins of the Bonillo family
The surname Bonillo was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.
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Early History of the Bonillo family
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Bonillo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bonilla, de Bonilla, Bonella, Bonel, Bonillo and others.
Early Notables of the Bonillo family
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Bonillo Ranking
In France, the name Bonillo is the 9,488th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
Migration of the Bonillo family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso de Bonilla, who sailed to America in 1513; Lorenzo de Bonilla, to America in 1513; Juan de Bonilla, to America in 1515 with his children Lá.
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