Find out how popular the last name Bertolini is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bertolini.

Bertolini, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bertolini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bertolini in America

Bertolini is the 15681st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bertolini surname appeared 1,861 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bertolini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bertolini to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bertolini

The surname Bertolini is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the northern regions of Italy, particularly the areas around Milan and Piedmont. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Bertolini is a patronymic form derived from the Germanic personal name Bertold or Berthold, which means "bright ruler" or "brilliant leader." This name was commonly used among the Lombards, a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of northern Italy during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bertolini can be found in the chronicles of the city of Pavia, where a certain Guglielmo Bertolini is mentioned as a prominent citizen in the year 1276. Another early reference is in the tax records of Milan from the late 14th century, which list several families with the surname Bertolini.

During the Renaissance period, the Bertolini family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. One notable member was Giovanni Battista Bertolini (1516-1592), a successful merchant and shipowner who played a role in the city's economic and political affairs.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bertolini family settled in the town of Vico Equense, near Naples, where they became landowners and influential members of the local aristocracy. One noteworthy figure was Francesco Bertolini (1634-1703), a jurist and scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bertolini was Giuseppe Maria Bertolini (1804-1873), an Italian historian and writer who authored several works on the history of Milan and Lombardy. He was born in Milan and served as a professor at the University of Pavia.

In the field of music, the name Bertolini is associated with the Italian composer and conductor Pietro Bertolini (1869-1936), who was known for his operas and orchestral works. He was born in Piacenza and spent much of his career in Milan.

Throughout its history, the surname Bertolini has been found across various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto, where it has been carried by families from different social and professional backgrounds, ranging from artisans and merchants to scholars and aristocrats.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bertolini

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bertolini.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bertolini was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bertolini has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bertolini was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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