Vitale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Vitale has its origins in the mountainous Regions of Spain. The surname Vitale is derived from the personal name Vidal and literally means "son or descendant of Vidal." The personal name Vidal is derived from the Latin name "Vitalis," from the word "vita," which means "life."

Early Origins of the Vitale family

The surname Vitale was first found in the four provinces of Catalonia (north- eastern Spain) and in the Balears islands. The earliest reference of the surname Vitale is a thirteenth century record of a Pedro Vidal, a troubadour in Provence (France,) who died in the year 1200.

Early History of the Vitale family

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Vitale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vidalle, Vital, Vidales, Vitale, Vitel, Vidals and others.

Early Notables of the Vitale family

Prominent among bearers of the Vitale family name at this time was Bernardo Vidal, Counselor of King James I, who participated in the conquest of Valencia. Pedro Vidal, from Barcelona, participated in the conquest of...
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Vitale Ranking

In the United States, the name Vitale is the 3,552^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Vitale is ranked the 5,871^st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Vitale migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vitale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Vitale, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1827 3
Egidio Vitale, who arrived in New York on Nov. 23, 1881 aboard the "Ferdinand Delesseps"
Francesco Vitale, who arrived in New York on May 21, 1883 aboard the "Assyria"
Agostino Vitale, who arrived at New York on May 18, 1883 aboard the "Alesia"
Angelo Vitale, who arrived in New York on July 16, 1886, aboard the "Archimede"
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Vitale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Accussio Vitale, aged 9, who settled in America from Sciacca, in 1906
Andrea Vitale, aged 32, who landed in America from Palermo, Sicily, in 1906
Alfonso Vitale, aged 0, who landed in America from Valledolmo, Sicily, in 1907
Adelaide Vitale, aged 22, who landed in America from S. M. Capna, Caserta, in 1909
Antonino Vitale, aged 42, who landed in America from Cinisi, Sicily, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vitale (post 1700) +

Louis Vitale OFM (1932-2023), American Franciscan friar, peace activist, and a co-founder of Nevada Desert Experience
Louie Vitale (b. 1932), American Roman Catholic priest; cofounder of the Nevada Desert Experience
Carol Vitale (b. 1948), American model and television hostess
Dick Vitale (b. 1939), American basketball broadcaster
Ami Vitale (b. 1971), American photojournalist
Peter Vitale, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008 4
Fred Vitale, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2012 4
Catherine Vitale (b. 1964), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004 4
Joseph F Vitale (b. 1954), American politician, New Jersey State Senator (1998-)
Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale, New York City Mafioso in the Bonanno family, testified against boss Joe Massino in 2004
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html