A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baila family of Italy.
Reg. 6695 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la bande d'azur, acc. de deux étoiles (8) du même.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Baila Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Baila arms are recorded
The Baila arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Baila 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 Baila Family in Italy
The family name Baila has deep historical roots connected to the city of Verona, Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Baila family were already established residents within this region. During the late 18th century, Verona was a significant center for trade and culture under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Families living there at the time were often involved in local commerce, agriculture, or the skilled trades that kept the city thriving. As the Baila name appears in local documentation from this era, it suggests the family was part of the stable social fabric that defined northern Italian life before the major political changes of the Napoleonic period. This early presence in Verona marks the family as long-standing inhabitants of the Veneto region, where they contributed to the local community for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bajulus
Latin term meaning a porter, carrier, or bearer of burdens.
This name
BailaAn occupational surname historically denoting someone who worked as a carrier or porter.
also spelled
Bailae
Bailas
Related arms
Baillavariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione della città di Verona (1775)
Borelli, Giorgio, Un uomo, una città: Verona nel Settecento, 1980
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
