A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beltramini family of Italy.
Reg. 0685 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 de gu. plein; au 2 coupé d'azur sur sin., le sin. bordé d'une escarre d'arg., qui fait le tour du coupé et du parti.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Beltramini Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Beltramini arms are recorded
The Beltramini arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Beltramini 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 Beltramini Family in Italy
The Beltramini family name traces its linguistic roots to the medieval Italian personal name Beltramo, which itself evolved from the Germanic name Bertram, meaning bright raven. By the late 18th century, the family established a notable presence in the historic city of Verona. Records from 1775 indicate that members of the family were integrated into the social and civic fabric of this region during a time when Verona was a significant cultural hub under the influence of the Republic of Venice. As the family grew, they became part of the local professional and merchant classes that helped shape the city’s economy and administrative life. Their history reflects the broader patterns of northern Italian families who maintained stability and influence through generations of residence in the Veneto region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bertram
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bright raven.
This name
BeltraminiA diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone named Bertram.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Cappelletti, Giuseppe. Storia della città di Verona. 1854
Da Persico, Giovanni Battista. Descrizione di Verona e della sua provincia. 1820
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe e Stato Civile della città di Verona
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