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."
The surname Badillo was first found in the region of Vadillo, in the provinces of Zamora, Soria and Avila.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Vadilla, Badillo and others.
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In the United States, the name Badillo is the 4,760th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1]
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.