Mendillo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Early Origins of the Mendillo family

The surname Mendillo was first found in the Basque region of northern Spain.

Early History of the Mendillo family

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Mendillo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mendiola, Mandiola, Mendiziola and others.

Early Notables of the Mendillo family

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Migration of the Mendillo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marcos de Mendiola who arrived in Ecuador in 1582; Mateo who immigrated to Peru in 1582; and Isabel de Mendiola who came to Colombia in 1594. Among the later settlers was Jose Mendiola who was naturalized in California in 1893..

Contemporary Notables of the name Mendillo (post 1700) +

Stephen Wetmore Mendillo (1940-2025), American actor, portrayed hockey player Jim Ahern in the 1977 comedy Slap Shot
Michael Mendillo, American astronomer and physicist at Boston University
Jane Mendillo, American investor and businessperson, former president and chief executive officer of the Harvard Management Company
Ernie Mendillo (b. 1959), American musician and co-founder of the New York band The Brandos