Noble surnames, such as Bonillas, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Bonillas, 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 Bonillas family originally lived in the place named Bonilla, which is in the province of Cuenca, Spain. Often the surname Bonillas 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 Bonillas family
The surname Bonillas was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.
Early History of the Bonillas family
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Bonillas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bonilla, de Bonilla, Bonella, Bonel, Bonillo and others.
Early Notables of the Bonillas family
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Migration of the Bonillas 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.