A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Betta family of Italy.
Reg. 5058 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
pine coneLife and fertility
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à une hermine d'arg., posée en bande, s'élançant d'une plante de trois feuilles de sin.; aux 2 et 3 parti: a. d'azur à trois pommes de pin d'or; b. bandé d'arg. et d'azur. C.: une queue de paon au nat. D.: MUS ERMINEA BETAM PEDE COMPRIMIT HERBAM; 2° QUAM PENE FOEDARI VULT MAGIS ILLE MORI; 3° MALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Betta Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Betta arms are recorded
The Betta 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 Betta 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 Betta Family in Italy
The family name Betta has deep roots in the northern Italian city of Verona, where records confirm the family was well-established by 1775. The name likely originated as a shortened form of names like Benedetta or Elisabetta, which were common throughout the Veneto region during the late Middle Ages. Families in this area often adopted these simplified versions as nicknames that eventually became permanent surnames passed down through generations. By the late eighteenth century, the Betta family was integrated into the local social fabric of Verona, participating in the daily life and economic activities of the city. Their presence in official documents from this period suggests they were recognized members of the community who contributed to the local culture and history of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Benedictus
Latin for blessed or well spoken of.
This name
BettaA diminutive form of Elisabetta, meaning pledged to God or God is my oath.
also spelled
Beta
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione di Verona, 1775
Olivieri, Dante, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1953
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
pine coneLife and fertility
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
pine coneLife and fertility
