Show ContentsBadet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Badet is a local type of surname; it is derived from the local geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. Old records show the name Badet was derived from the Old French word bad, which meant "open." The original bearer, therefore, lived in open land. The verb "badar" is from the "Occitan" dialect of Old French, found in the southeast of France.

Early Origins of the Badet family

The surname Badet was first found in Provence, where this distinguished family have been seated since very early times.

Early History of the Badet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Badet research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1378, 1462, 1535, 1539, 1607 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Badet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Badet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Badet, Baddet, Baddett, Baddette, Badette, Badett, Badeig and many more.

Early Notables of the Badet family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

  • Peyroton de Badet, Lord of Plaisance...

Badet Ranking

In France, the name Badet is the 3,781st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Badet family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Badin who settled in New Orleans in 1822 at the age of 22.


Contemporary Notables of the name Badet (post 1700) +

  • I Walton Badet, Patent attorney and Foundation Trustee, New York


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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