The Bertolin surname likely originated in the Alpine region, most probably in Northern Italy. It may be a patronymic derived from medieval first names such as Bertold, Berthold or Bertholin. The prefix "Bert" could stem from the Lombard word "berht", meaning bright or illustrious.
A commemorative monument known as the Waldensian Stone was erected north of Le Bourcet (now part of Althengstett) to honor the town's original settler families, including those with the Bertolin surname. Le Bourcet was named after the Italian village of Bourcet in the Cottian Alps, from which the majority of the settlers originated. This connection suggests that the Bertolin surname may have a more specific origin linked to Bourcet.
Notable people Notable people with this surname include: Brunello Bertolin (born 1943), Italian long-distance runner (born 1924, Casarsa della Delizia), Italian footballer (born 1938, Casarsa della Delizia), Italian restorer and sculptor
Surname frequency and distribution within Italy Italian Region Incidence Frequency Rank in Area Veneto 1,338 1:3,717 726 Friuli-Venezia Giulia 472 1:2,697 492 Valle d'Aosta 231 1:551 116 Piedmont 60 1:74,388 11,320 Lombardy 49 1:199,471 18,132 Trentino-Alto Adige 34 1:25,912 3,685 Emilia-Romagna 27 1:166,849 11,607 Lazio 20 1:286,562 28,978 Liguria 3 1:535,857 17,585 Marche 1 1:1,571,435 18,471 Sicily 1 1:5,200,492 24,265 Tuscany 1 1:3,869,086 41,203
See also Bertolini Bertolino
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