A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bagnoli family of Italy.
Reg. 1806 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
leafHappiness and abundance
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé, d'azur, sur arg. à une mer au nat. en p.; à la fasce d'or, br. sur le coupé; l'azur ch. de trois feuilles de tilleul de sin., réunies, mouv. de la fasce; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or, rangées entre les quatre pendants d'un lambel de gu.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Bagnoli Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Bagnoli arms are recorded
The Bagnoli arms were recorded in Bologne, c. 1775.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Bagnoli arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Bagnoli Family in Italy
The surname Bagnoli is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "bagno," which historically referred to a place with thermal springs or public baths. Families carrying this name were likely associated with these locations, either as residents near natural springs or as individuals who managed such facilities in the medieval period. By 1775, records confirm that the Bagnoli family was well-established in the city of Bologna. During this era, the family was part of the vibrant urban life of the city, which was a major center for trade, education, and culture. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local community, contributing to the social and economic development of the region throughout the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bagnolo
a marshy or swampy area of land
This name
Bagnolia topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or wetland
also spelled
Bagnolie
Bagnoly
Banyoli
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dizionario dei Cognomi Italiani, Emidio De Felice, 1978
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
leafHappiness and abundance
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
leafHappiness and abundance
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
