The noble surname Badillo has its roots in Spain, and is of local or toponymic origin, being derived from the place name where the original bearer lived or owned land. In this case it is the name of three areas in the provinces of Soria, Zamora and Avila, and therefore the surname Badillo menas "one who is from Vadillo."
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Early Origins of the Badillo family
The surname Badillo was first found in the region of Vadillo, in the provinces of Zamora, Soria and Avila.
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Early History of the Badillo family
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Badillo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vadilla, Badillo and others.
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Early Notables of the Badillo family
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Badillo Ranking
In the United States, the name Badillo is the 4,760th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Badillo family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Vadillo De Miranda who emigrated to the Spanish Main in 1538; Antoino de Vadillo who sailed for Peru in 1562 with his sister Ana, Juan De Vadillo who arrived in Peru in 1570.
Contemporary Notables of the name Badillo (post 1700)
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Herman Badillo (1929-2014), Puerto Rican-born, American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1976-1977)
Irma Deutsch Badillo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972; Member, Rules Committee, 1988
