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maba · Post by **maba** » 28 Dec 2006, 04:39

Hi,
My family name is Bernardi and I would be interested in finding out what the '..ardi' means. There are a few with this extension such as Ricardi, lombardi.
Cheers
Mario

jcsm400 · Post by **jcsm400** » 28 Dec 2006, 06:58

From Ancestry. com

Name History and Origin for bernardi

Last Name
bernardi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bernardo.

From> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com ... istory.htm

"No family history would be complete without at least one name of Norman French origin, introduced into Italy in the 11th and 12th centuries by crusaders who preferred to remain behind. Frequently these names can be identified by the endings -ieri and -ardo/ardi."

maba · Post by **maba** » 29 Dec 2006, 02:34

Thanks for the feedback.
Mario

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