Vitali Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Vitali surname: its meaning, its roots in Italy, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Vitali name
Vitali is a patronymic or family form of the personal name Vitale, from Latin Vitalis, "of life, full of life". The name was spread by the cult of early saints such as St Vitalis of Ravenna, honoured in the great Byzantine church of San Vitale. The plural ending -i, "of the Vitale family", is typical of northern and central Italy, and Vitali is most frequent in Lombardy, the Marche and Lazio.
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Vitali name FAQ
What does the Vitali name mean?
Of life, lively (family of Vitale). Common variants include Vitale, Vitalini, Vidali.
Where does the Vitali surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.
Is there a Vitali coat of arms?
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Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).