About the Bortolini Surname

Bortolini is an established spelling of the Italian surname Bertolini. At root, the name means “Little Bertolo (Bartholomew)”.

Bortolini and Bertolini

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Bortolini has “o” where Bertolini has “e”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Bertoli and Bertola.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bertolini surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Bortolini report, with a museum-style coat of arms.