Vidals History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Vidals

What does the name Vidals mean?

The distinguished surname Vidals has its origins in the mountainous Regions of Spain. The surname Vidals is derived from the personal name Vidal and literally means "son or descendant of Vidal." The personal name Vidal is derived from the Latin name "Vitalis," from the word "vita," which means "life."

Early Origins of the Vidals family

The surname Vidals was first found in the four provinces of Catalonia (north- eastern Spain) and in the Balears islands. The earliest reference of the surname Vidals is a thirteenth century record of a Pedro Vidal, a troubadour in Provence (France,) who died in the year 1200.

Early History of the Vidals family

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Vidals Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vidalle, Vital, Vidales, Vitale, Vitel, Vidals and others.

Early Notables of the Vidals family

Prominent among bearers of the Vidals family name at this time was Bernardo Vidal, Counselor of King James I, who participated in the conquest of Valencia. Pedro Vidal, from Barcelona, participated in the conquest of...
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Migration of the Vidals family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Teresa Vidal who came to New Spain in 1536; and Alonso Vidal who sailed to Peru in 1592. Later settlers included Benito Vidal who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1813.