A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bartolone family of Italy.
Reg. 8283 · 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
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Map of Italy showing where the Bartolone arms are recorded
The Bartolone 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 Bartolone 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 Bartolone Family in Italy
The surname Bartolone is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name Bartolomeo. In the Italian language, names ending in "one" often served as an augmentative suffix, suggesting that the original family patriarch was perhaps a man of significant stature or a prominent figure within his community. By the year 1775, historical records confirm that the Bartolone family was firmly established in the city of Vicenza. During this period, families in the Veneto region were often deeply integrated into the local economy through trade, agriculture, or skilled craftsmanship. As residents of a city known for its architectural beauty and history of silk production, the early members of the Bartolone family likely participated in the vibrant social and commercial life that defined eighteenth-century Vicenza.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomaeus
Aramaic for son of Talmai meaning abounding in furrows.
This name
BartoloneA patronymic surname derived from the personal name Bartolomeo, signifying descendant of Bartholomew.
also spelled
Bartholomei
Bartolomey
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mantese, Giovanni. Memorie storiche della Chiesa vicentina. 1954
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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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
