Bernardelli: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Bernardelli is how some branches of the Bernardini family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Bernardini, is “Son of little Bernardo”.

Spelling and variants

Records show Bernardelli as one of the forms Bernardini took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Bernardi and Bernardino.

Family crest and blazon

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

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