Bernardini Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bernardini last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bernardini last name
Meaning of the Bernardini last name: son of little Bernardo. Bernardini comes from Bernardino, a pet form of Bernardo, an old Germanic name meaning "strong as a bear". A curious detail: a much-loved preacher, Saint Bernardino of Siena, made the little form especially popular in central Italy. The surname is most frequent in Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and the Marche, while the shorter Bernardi is more common in the north.
Arms associated with the Bernardini name
In Italy, arms often changed with a family's fortunes, gaining new figures after a marriage or a move, so each Bernardini line tells its own story.
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Bernardini name FAQ
What does the Bernardini name mean?
Son of little Bernardo. Common variants include Bernardi, Bernardino, Bernardelli.
Where does the Bernardini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, France and Argentina.
Is there a Bernardini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bernardini coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.