Vidal Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Vidal mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Vidal name
Vidal comes from the medieval given name Vidal, from Latin Vitalis, "of life, vital", the name of several early saints. Vidal was a favourite name in the medieval Crown of Aragon. The surname is typical of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Galicia, and is also common in southern France and Portugal.
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This overview covers the Vidal name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as France, Argentina and Chile; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Vidal name FAQ
What does the Vidal name mean?
Of life, vital. Common variants include Vital, Vidales, Bidal.
Where does the Vidal surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in France, Argentina and Chile.
Is there a Vidal coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Vidal crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Vidal coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).