Berthiez Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Long before computers fixed spellings, Berthiez and Berthier were used side by side.

The family name meaning is “Bright army”, the same as for Berthier. Berthiez is listed among the recognised spellings of Berthier. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Bertier.

Heraldry and the Berthiez name

There is no single Berthiez family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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