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Bartolomei

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Meaning & History

Bartolomei is an Italian surname derived from the given name Bartolomeo.

Etymology

The surname Bartolomei traces its roots to the biblical name Bartholomew, which comes from the Aramaic meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is one of the apostles, traditionally identified with Nathanael. The Italian form Bartolomeo gained popularity during the Middle Ages due to veneration of the saint.

Notable Bearers

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Bartolomei:

  • Giuseppe Bartolomei (1923–1996), an Italian politician
  • Ivan Bartolomei (1813–1870), a Russian military officer, antiquarian, and writer
  • Marisa Bartolomei, an American cell biologist
  • Paolo Bartolomei (born 1989), an Italian footballer
  • Renato Bartolomei (born 1963), a New Zealand actor
Also notable is the related surname Di Bartolomei, exemplified by Agostino Di Bartolomei (1955–1994), an Italian footballer.

Related Surnames

Variants of the surname include Bartalotti, Toloni, and Tumicelli. Cognates in other languages include Croatian Barišić, Czech Bárta and Bártová, Slovak Bartoš and Bartošová, and Dutch Meeuwes.

  • Meaning: Son of Talmai (via Bartholomew)
  • Origin: Italian
  • Type: Patronymic surname
  • Usage: Primarily Italy
Related Names

Roots

Bartolomeo

Variants

Bartalotti, Bartolomeo, Toloni, Tumicelli

Other Languages & Cultures

(Croatian) Barišić (Czech) Bárta (Slovak) Bartoš, Bartošová (Czech) Bártová (Dutch) Meeuwes, Meeuwessen, Meeuwis, Meeuwissen, Meeuwsen (English) Babcock, Bartlett, Bates, Bateson, Batts (Hungarian) Barta, Bartha, Bartos (Polish) Bartosz (Scottish) Beattie, Beatty

Sources: Wikipedia — Bartolomei

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