Bertolin
Bertolin is a surname likely originating somewhere around Northern Italy. It is believed to be a patronymic name that possibly derives from modifications of similar first names such as; Bartolus, Bertolus Berthold or Bertholin.[1] The prefix "bert" may derive from the Lombard word "berht", meaning bright.[2]
| Pronunciation | Bert-ol-in |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Northern Italy |
Waldensian religious refugees from Piedmont and Savoy were able to settle in Württemberg from 1699 on the initiative of Duke Eberhard Ludwig. On September 1, 1700, 28 families, one of which bearing the Bertolin surname, founded the town of Le Bourcet (Neuhengstett). The name was chosen in reference to the Italian village of Bourcet in the Cottian Alps, from which the majority of the settlers came, and may be indicative of the Bertolin surname's more specific origin.
Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:
- Brunello Bertolin (born 1943), Italian long-distance runner
- Manlio Bertolin (born 1924), Italian footballer
- Silvano Bertolin (born 1938), Italian restorer and sculptor.
Surname frequency and distribution within Italy
| Italian Region | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veneto | 1,338 | 1:3,717 | 726 |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 472 | 1:2,697 | 492 |
| Valle d'Aosta | 231 | 1:551 | 116 |
| Piedmont | 60 | 1:74,388 | 11,320 |
| Lombardy | 49 | 1:199,471 | 18,132 |
| Trentino-Alto Adige | 34 | 1:25,912 | 3,685 |
| Emilia-Romagna | 27 | 1:166,849 | 11,607 |
| Lazio | 20 | 1:286,562 | 28,978 |
| Liguria | 3 | 1:535,857 | 17,585 |
| Marche | 1 | 1:1,571,435 | 18,471 |
| Sicily | 1 | 1:5,200,492 | 24,265 |
| Tuscany | 1 | 1:3,869,086 | 41,203 |
References
- "Bertolin - Origin of the Surname". cognomix.it.
- "Bertolini". paginainizio.com.
- "Forebear Surname Data". forebears.io.