About the Vidali Surname

Some records give Vitali; others give Vidali. Both point to the same Italian family name. Vidali writes “d” in place of the “t” found in Vitali, a common scribal difference. It grew out of a personal name: “Of life, lively (family of Vitale)”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Vitale and Vitalini.

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