Show ContentsBernardino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bernardino

What does the name Bernardino mean?

The Portuguese surname Bernardino 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 Bernardino family

The surname Bernardino 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 Bernardino family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernardino 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 Bernardino History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bernardino Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bernardo, Bernardes, Bernardi, Bernardino, Bernhard, Bernhardt, Bernhart, Barnhard, Barnhardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Bernardino family

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 monastery of his order in Barcelona...
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Bernardino Ranking

the United States, the name Bernardino is the 12,896th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Bernardino migration to the United States +



Bernardino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carmine Bernardino, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
  • Domenico Bernardino, aged 0, who immigrated to America, in 1895
Bernardino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Cesare Bernardino, who landed in America, in 1906
  • Antonio Bernardino, aged 17, who settled in America from Norcia, Italy, in 1907
  • Alfredo Bernardino, aged 40, who settled in America from Lisbon, Portugal, in 1910
  • Antonio Bernardino, aged 47, who landed in America from Chaves, Portugal, in 1916
  • Antonio Bernardino, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Havana, Cuba, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Bernardino (post 1700) +

  • Brennan Allen Bernardino (b. 1992), American professional baseball pitcher
  • Gabriel Rodrigo Ribeiro Tavares Bernardino (b. 1964), Portuguese mathematician
  • Firmino Bernardino (b. 1950), Portuguese racing cyclist who competed in the 1975 Tour de France
  • Emilio "Jun" Bernardino Jr. (1947-2007), Filipino fifth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association
  • Hereiti Bernardino (b. 1993), French Polynesian track and field sprinter who competed in the 2013, 2017 and 2022 World Championships
  • Ana Bernardino, Brazilian singer found on a talent search on MTV Brasil
  • Afril Ornedo Bernardino (b. 1996), Filipino professional basketball player
  • Angélico Sândalo Bernardino (1933-2025), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Blumenau
  • Joseph Bernardino Montoya Jr. (1939-2022), American politician
  1. De Faria, Antonio Machado. Armorial lusitano: genealogia e heráldica. Lisboa, 1961. Print
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/

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