Map of Italy showing where the Baugus arms are recorded
The Baugus arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Baugus 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 Baugus Family in Italy
The history of the Baugus family name is deeply connected to the movement of people across Europe during the eighteenth century. While the name likely evolved from regional dialects, records confirm that family members were established in the city of Boulogne, France, by 1775. During this period, Boulogne served as a vital hub for trade and travel between the continent and the British Isles. Families living in this port city often worked in maritime commerce or local administration, which allowed them to build stable lives before many eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic. The presence of the Baugus name in these historical French records suggests a family that was well-integrated into the social and economic fabric of northern France during a time of significant transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Balbus
Latin term for someone who stammers or has a speech impediment.
This name
BaugusDerived from a nickname for an ancestor who spoke with a stutter.
also spelled
Baguesie
Baguesy
Bagesi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Pas-de-Calais, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1775
Loisel, A., Histoire de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1900
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