Map of Italy showing where the Bartek arms are recorded
The Bartek 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 Bartek 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 Bartek Family in Italy
The name Bartek is a diminutive form of the name Bartholomew, which has deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe. While the name is traditionally associated with Slavic regions, the presence of the family in Venice by 1775 suggests a history defined by movement and trade. During the late 18th century, Venice served as a vital crossroads for merchants and travelers moving between the Adriatic coast and the broader European continent. Families like the Barteks likely settled in this bustling port city to participate in the thriving maritime economy or to engage in the specialized crafts that defined Venetian life at the time. This migration pattern reflects a broader trend of families seeking new opportunities in major urban centers, where they could integrate their traditional naming customs with the cosmopolitan culture of the Venetian Republic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomaeus
Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai or son of the furrow.
This name
BartekA Polish diminutive form of Bartholomew, traditionally signifying a son of the furrow.
also spelled
Bart
Bartee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Jan, Etymologie der slawischen Personennamen, 1985
Lane, Frederic C., Venice, A Maritime Republic, 1973
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafi di Popolazione
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