Bertin Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Bertin

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Origin Displayed: French

Where did the French Bertin family come from? What is the French coat of arms/family crest? When did the Bertin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The majestic country of France is the ancestral homeland of the distinguished surname Bertin. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different Origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. This surname is derived from the ancient Germanic given name Bertram, which is composed of the elements berht, which means bright, and hrabn, which means raven.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bertin, Bertine, Bertain, Bertaine, Bairtin, Bairtine, Bairtain, Bairtaine, Beretin, Beretine, Beretain, Beretaine, Bertind, Bertinde, Bertaind, Bertainde, Bertins, Bairtins, Beretins, Bertinds, de Bertin, du Bertin, Berton and many more.

First found in Lorraine, where the family has been traced from ancient times.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: François Bertin left Ile-de-France and settled in Quebec in 1741; Bernard Bertin left Languedoc and settled in Québec in 1670; Jacques Berton left Saintonge and settled in Québec in 1717.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Bertin

Claude Bertin (d. 1705), French sculptor
Théodore-Pierre Bertin (1751-1819), French academic, best known for introducing a system of shorthand writing for French
Jacques Bertin (b. 1946), French journalist, singer and songwriter
Annie Bertin, French actress
Pierre Bertin (1891-1984), French actor
Louis François Bertin (1766-1841), French journalist

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Bertin family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Bertin coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Bertin genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Surname Histories

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Symbolism

Symbolism displaying the family crest for the name Bertin.

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The Bertin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bertin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.