A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bargagli family of Italy.
Reg. 5871 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
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)
“de gu., acc. et ch. de douze roses de l'un à l'autre, posées 2, 3, 2, 3 et 2.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Bargagli Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Bargagli arms are recorded
The Bargagli arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Bargagli 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 Bargagli Family in Italy
The Bargagli family name traces its roots back to the vibrant social and political landscapes of Northern Italy, with a documented presence in Venice by 1775. During this period, the family was integrated into the urban fabric of the Venetian Republic, a city defined by its extensive maritime trade and complex bureaucratic systems. Historical records suggest that the family name likely originated as a descriptive term or a reference to a specific geographic location, which was a common practice for identifying lineages in the Italian peninsula during the late medieval and early modern eras. By the late 18th century, members of the family were active participants in the professional and civic life of Venice, reflecting the broader movement of families who settled in major trade hubs to pursue commerce and administrative roles. This era marked a time of transition for many established families as they navigated the shifting political tides of the Mediterranean.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bargello
An official title for a chief of police or magistrate in Italy.
This name
BargagliDerived from a nickname for someone who served as a law enforcement officer.
also spelled
Bargaglie
Bargaglih
Bargalee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe dei cittadini veneziani, 1775
Crollalanza, G. B., Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
Tassini, G., Curiosità veneziane ovvero Origini delle denominazioni stradali di Venezia, 1863
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
