Bertola Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The spelling Bertola grew out of Bertolini, an Italian surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Bertolini, is “Little Bertolo (Bartholomew)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Related forms: Bertoli and Bortolini.
• Before spelling was fixed, Bertolini was also written Bertola.

Heraldry and the Bertola name

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