A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Becchetti family of Italy.
Reg. 0278 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'azur sur gu., à la fasce d'or, br. sur le coupé; l'azur ch. de trois oiseaux de sa., soutenus de la fasce.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Becchetti Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Becchetti arms are recorded
The Becchetti 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 Becchetti 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 Becchetti Family in Italy
The Becchetti family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, with documented evidence placing the family in Bologna by the year 1775. During this period, Bologna was a prominent center for trade, education, and artistic growth, and families like the Becchettis often played active roles in the local urban economy. The name itself likely evolved from regional nicknames or occupational descriptors common in Northern Italy during the late medieval and early modern periods. As residents of a city famous for its ancient university and bustling markets, the early Becchetti family members were likely integrated into the professional or merchant classes that defined the social structure of eighteenth-century Bologna. Their presence in city records suggests they were established citizens who contributed to the vibrant civic life of the region during a time of significant cultural transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Becco
A beak or a pointed projection.
This name
BecchettiDerived from a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or a bird-like appearance.
also spelled
Becheti
Becchety
Beketi
Bechetti
Related arms
Radinghsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie bolognesi: note storiche e genealogiche, 1975
Pini, Antonio Ivan, Bologna nel Settecento: tra riforme e rivoluzione, 1999
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
