| ![Show Contents]() Bernardi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Portugal The Portuguese surname Bernardi is of patronymic origin, derived from the first name of the father and literally meant "(son) of Bernard". The forename Bernhard is an old German name composed of the elements "ber(n)" which means "bear" and "hard" which means "brave, strong, courageous." Its popularity as a Christian name is largely due to the two saints of this name, St. Bernard of Menthon (d.1081), popularly known as the patron saint of mountaineers, who founded the Alpine hospices and whose name has been given to the dogs used to look for lost travelers, and the French St. Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153), churchman and mystic who became the most powerful influence in France, and later, in all Western Europe. Early Origins of the Bernardi familyThe surname Bernardi was first found in Portugal where "a family so-called of nobles existed already in time of Kings D. Afonso V and D. Joao II, living in Ponte from Lima. Many were Minho nobility and a branch of Bernardes de Obidos, and Heitor Bernardes Botado, people of great value and great spirits, including Manso de Lima, who was a warrior genius; he went to serve the Emperor Charles V. He returned to Portugal and, getting married, gave rise to Bernardes Botados." 1 Early History of the Bernardi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernardi research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1008, 1010, 1091, 1153, 1346, 1438, 1481, 1530, 1578, 1596, 1644 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Bernardi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernardi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bernardo, Bernardes, Bernardi, Bernardino, Bernhard, Bernhardt, Bernhart, Barnhard, Barnhardt and many more. Early Notables of the Bernardi familyProminent members of the family include Guillermo Bernardo held the title of Duke of Gascua and was a son of Guillermo Sancho, who died in 1010. Oliver Bernardo held the office of Bishop of Barcelona in the mid 4th century, and was sent to the diocese of Tortosa by order of Pope Clement VI in 1346. Jesús Maria Bernardo was a member of the Carmelite order and prior of the...
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bernardi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernardi RankingIn the United States, the name Bernardi is the 10,812nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Bernardi is ranked the 1,922nd most popular surname with an estimated 3,224 people with that name. 3
 Bernardi migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bernardi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M. Bernardi, who settled in New York, NY in 1862
- Francesco Bernardi, age 38, who arrived in America on Jan. 23, 1880 aboard the "Elysia"
- Domenico Bernardi, age 32, who arrived in New York on Sept. 19, 1887 aboard the "La Champagne"
Bernardi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Antonio Bernardi, who settled in Ashtabula Co., OH sometime between 1875 and 1906
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bernardi (post 1700) | + |
- Herschel Bernardi (1923-1986), American actor
- Cesare Emidio Bernardi, Italian architect
- Mario Bernardi CC (1930-2013), Canadian conductor and pianist who conducted 75 different operas and over 450 other works with the National Arts Centre (NAC)
- Alessandro Bernardi (b. 1913), Italian sculptor
| Historic Events for the Bernardi family | + |
- Signore Battista Bernardi (d. 1912), aged 22, English Asst. Waiter from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic, died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 4
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Bernardi migration to the United States 
