A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bartolomei family of Italy.
Reg. 9773 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg.; à la tour de gu., posée sur une terrasse de sin., et un bras paré d'arg., iss. des créneaux, tenant une banderole de gu., le tout br. sur la fasce.”
ItalyVicence, c. 1775
Where the Bartolomei Arms Were Recorded
Vicence
Map of Italy showing where the Bartolomei arms are recorded
The Bartolomei arms were recorded in Vicence, 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 Bartolomei 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 Bartolomei Family in Italy
The family name Bartolomei originates from the given name Bartolomeo, which traces its roots back to the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay. During the Middle Ages, it became common practice in Italy to turn personal names into surnames to distinguish different family lines. By the late eighteenth century, the Bartolomei family had established a documented presence in the city of Vicenza. Records from 1775 confirm that members of the family were active participants in the social and economic life of this Venetian territory. As residents of Vicenza, they lived in a region known for its rich architectural history and its close ties to the broader cultural developments of the Veneto area. Over generations, the family name served as a link to their ancestors, preserving their identity as they navigated the changing political landscape of northern Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomaeus
Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai, meaning abounding in furrows.
This name
BartolomeiA patronymic surname derived from the given name Bartholomew, signifying descendant of the son of Talmai.
also spelled
Bartholomei
Bartolomey
Related arms
Bartolommeivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza. Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1871
Mantese, Giovanni. Memorie storiche della Chiesa vicentina. 1954
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
