Bert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bert family

The surname Bert was first found in the city of Ferrara, where Giacomo Bertazzi was assistant to Pope Sergio II in 845. Francesco Bertazzi, was head of the Venetian Republic in the year 1007; Enrico Bertoli in Mazzara, elected Cardinal by Pope Pasquale II in 1110; the Bertone family of Chieri owned vast lands and belonged to the most ancient and most prestigious nobility; Bellincione Berti, born in 1220 in Florence, was talked about twice by Dante in the Paradiso as being a noble citizen.

Today it is difficult to imagine the movement of people throughout Europe. London was often the epicenter of culture. Francesca Bertolli "arrived in England about the end of September 1729 and was a splendid contralto, and 'also a very genteel actress, both in men and women's parts.' She was one of the new company with which Handel opened the season of 1729-1730, and appeared in 'Lotario' and the revival of 'Tolomeo,' and in 'Partenope,' Feb. 24, 1730." 1

Early History of the Bert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bert research. The years 1450, 1544, 1574, 1600, 1602, 1640, 1643, 1690, 1696, 1721, 1725, 1727, 1750, 1756, 1766, 1772, 1776, 1777, 1798, 1810, 1814, 1820, 1821, 1830 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Bert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bert Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Bert include Berti, Berto, Bert, Berta, De Berti, De Berto, Di Berto, Bertelli, Bertello, Bertella, Bertini, Bertino, Bertinetti, Bertinetto, Bertucci, Berteri, Bertieri, Bertera and many more.

Early Notables of the Bert family

Prominent among members of the family was

Simone di Bartolomeo Berti was a Florentine monk in 1450
Giacomo Bertacchi was mayor of Sassuolo in 1602
another Giacomo Bertacchini was mayor of Savignano in 1690
Jacopo Bertoia, also known as Giacomo Zanguidi or Jacopo Zanguidi or Bertoja, (1544-ca.1574), was an Italian painter
Alessandro Pompeo Berti was a philosopher, theologian, and monk in Lucca in 1690
Giorgio Pietro Berti was a composer, organ player, and singer in Venice in the 17th century
Mauro Berti was a famous painter and architect in Bologna in 1772
Gasparo Berti (c.1600-1643) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist
Giovanni Lorenzo Bertolotti (1640-1721) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Genoa
Giovanni Lorenzo Berti (1696-1766), was an Italian Augustinian theologian
Giuseppe Felice Bertalazzone of Trieste was awarded noble status in 1777
Gabriele Bertazzoli was known as one of the greatest mathematicians of the 17th century
Domenico Berti was an active member in reforming the education system in Turin around 1820
Antonio Berti was a prominent painter in Faenza in 1830

Bert Ranking

In France, the name Bert is the 1,041^st most popular surname with an estimated 5,149 people with that name. 2

Bert migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Bert:

Bert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Bert, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Willem Bert, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
John Bert, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1764
Dedrick Bert, who landed in America in 1782 3

Bert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cristobal Bert, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Bert (post 1700) +

Eddie Bert (1922-2012), born Edward Joseph Bertolatus, an American bebop jazz trombonist
Paul Bert (1833-1886), French physiologist
Jerome Bert Wiesner (1915-1994), American educator, a Science Advisor to U.S. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson, 13th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1971-1980)
Dennis Bert Claridge (1941-2018), American NFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (1964-1965) and Atlanta Falcons (1966)
James Bert Sonnier (b. 1938), American retired trainer of thoroughbred racehorses; he had 1,531 career wins
Elroy Bert Coan III (b. 1940), former American football player
Allen Bert Christman, American cartoonist
Arthur Bert Kuehn (b. 1953), former American football Center
Maynard Bert Thiel (b. 1926), American retired professional baseball pitcher, manager and scout
Heri Bert Bartscht (b. 1919), German born sculptor/educator

Citations +

Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
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)