A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bizzaro family of Italy.
Reg. 5407 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. au cheval galopant de gu., bridé d'azur, sur une terrasse de sin.; le champ chapé-ployé d'azur, ch. à dextre d'un soleil d'or et à sen. de trois étoiles d'or, 2 et 1. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut.: d'azur, d'or et de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu. D'après le diplôme de 1739 le cimier consiste en trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur. L. d'arg. et de gu.)”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1739
Where the Bizzaro Arms Were Recorded
Map of Italy showing where the Bizzaro arms are recorded
The Bizzaro arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1739.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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.
Charles III of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Charles III of Spain
1734–1759
Reigning in Italy when the Bizzaro 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 Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Bizzaro Family in Italy
The surname Bizzaro originates from the Italian word "bizzarro," which historically described someone with a spirited, eccentric, or unpredictable personality. By the early 18th century, members of the Bizzaro family had established a notable presence in the coastal region of Dalmatia. At that time, Dalmatia was a vibrant crossroads of Mediterranean culture, serving as a bridge between the Italian peninsula and the Balkan interior. Records from 1739 confirm that the family was integrated into the local social fabric of this Adriatic territory, likely participating in the maritime trade and regional administration that defined life in Dalmatian port cities. As the family moved through these coastal hubs, the name became a marker of their distinct identity, reflecting a history rooted in the cross-cultural exchanges of the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bizarro
A Spanish or Italian term meaning strange, angry, or brave.
This name
BizzaroRefers to an individual with an eccentric, unpredictable, or courageous personality.
also spelled
Bizarro
Bizaro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fisković, Cvito. Dalmatinske studije (1975)
State Archives in Zadar, Statuta et leges civitatis Iadrae (1739)
Novak, Grga. Povijest Splita (1957)
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horseReadiness to serve king and country
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
