Berta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Berta family

The surname Berta 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 Berta family

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

Berta 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 Berta 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 Berta family

Prominent among members of the family was

Giacomo Bertacchi was mayor of Sassuolo in 1602
another Giacomo Bertacchini was mayor of Savignano in 1690
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

Berta Ranking

In the United States, the name Berta is the 15,271^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [2]

Berta migration to the United States +

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

Berta Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Berta, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 [3]
Henry Berta, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1854 [3]
I H Berta, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1872 [3]

Berta Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pietro Berta, who landed in Arkansas in 1903 [3]

Contemporary Notables of the name Berta (post 1700) +

Massimo Berta (1949-2020), Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder (1966-1980)
Dean Berta Viñales (2006-2021), Spanish professional motorcycle racer who competed in the Supersport 300 World Championship for Viñales Racing Team on a Yamaha YZF-R3
Berta Riaza Gómez (1927-2022), Spanish actress who starred in over 100 films and 60 stage productions during her near-60 year career
Berta O'Meara, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1948 [4]
Berta Collado (b. 1979), Spanish television presenter and journalist
Berta Puga Martínez (1909-2007), twice First Lady of Colombia
Berta Vogel Scharrer (1906-1995), German-born, American scientist who pioneered neuroendocrinology
Berta Castells (b. 1984), Spanish Olympic hammer thrower
Berta Maria Júlia Lutz (1894-1976), Brazilian zoologist, and scientist
Berta Hummel (1909-1946), German artist known as nun Maria Innocentia Hummel, most famous for the artwork which became the Hummel figurines

Citations +

Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html