A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bartoli family of Italy.
Reg. 8465 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 coupé de gu. sur arg., à deux roses de l'un à l'autre; au 2 d'arg. à trois bandes voûtées de gu.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Bartoli Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Bartoli arms are recorded
The Bartoli arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Bartoli 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 Bartoli Family in Italy
The surname Bartoli is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name Bartolo, a shortened version of Bartolomeo. This name was quite popular throughout Italy during the Middle Ages because of the religious significance of Saint Bartholomew. Families carrying this name often lived in central Italy, particularly in the regions surrounding Rome and Tuscany. By the time the family was documented in Rome in 1775, the name had already been established for centuries as a common identifier for citizens involved in trade, craftsmanship, and local governance. Because the name was tied to a common first name rather than a specific noble title, it spread naturally across different social classes as families moved through the Italian peninsula. This history reflects the way many Italian surnames evolved from personal names into permanent family markers during the transition from the medieval period to the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartolomeo
Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai or son of the furrows.
This name
BartoliPatronymic surname derived from the personal name Bartholomew, signifying descendant of the son of Talmai.
also spelled
Bartholi
Bartoly
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle anime. 1775
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
