A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bellotti family of Italy.
Reg. 9324 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crabSteadfast defence that yields no ground
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 coupé d'azur sur or, au lion cont. de l'un en l'autre; au 2 d'or à la bande d'azur, cotoyée de deux scorpions de sa.”
VeniceRovigo · Venice, c. 1775
Where the Bellotti Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Bellotti arms are recorded
The Bellotti arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1775.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Bellotti 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 Venice.
Origin & History of the Bellotti Family in Italy
The Bellotti family name is deeply rooted in the linguistic traditions of Northern Italy, specifically emerging from the diminutive form of the word bello, which translates to beautiful or handsome. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the Republic of Venice, a city defined by its complex network of canals and its status as a major center for trade and the arts. During the year 1775, members of the Bellotti family were active participants in the vibrant social and economic life of the Venetian lagoon. As the name suggests, it likely began as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who was known for their physical appearance or a pleasant personality. Over many generations, this personal identifier transitioned into a hereditary surname, marking the family as part of the historical fabric of the Venetian state during its final decades of independence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bello
Latin word meaning beautiful, handsome, or fair.
This name
BellottiA diminutive form indicating a handsome or beautiful person, often used as a nickname.
also spelled
Belotti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia). Anagrafi di cittadini veneziani. 1775
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crabSteadfast defence that yields no ground
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crabSteadfast defence that yields no ground
