A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boba family of Italy.
Reg. 6845 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Coupé de gu. sur arg.; à deux rencontres de boeuf de l'un à l'autre.”
PiedmontPiedmont, c. 1775
Where the Boba Arms Were Recorded
Piedmont
Map of Italy showing where the Boba arms are recorded
The Boba arms were recorded in Piedmont, c. 1775.
Piedmont was Alpine and river country in north-western Italy, ruled from Turin. Its noble houses were listed formally by the state, 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 Boba 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 Piedmont.
Origin & History of the Boba Family in Italy
The roots of the Boba family are deeply connected to the rural landscapes of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this area, living as part of the local agricultural society. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a local nickname that eventually became a fixed family surname as record-keeping became more common in parish registers. During the late 18th century, families in this part of Italy were often tied to the land through sharecropping or small-scale farming, which helped them build strong roots in their specific villages. As the generations passed, the Boba name became a consistent marker of their presence in the region, reflecting the quiet but steady history of families who lived and worked in the foothills of the Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Balbus
Latin term meaning someone who stammers or has a speech impediment.
This name
BobaAn Italian surname derived from a nickname for a person with a stutter.
also spelled
Bobba
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Torino, Stato civile della Restaurazione, Provincia di Torino
Borelli, Giorgio, Un uomo, una terra: storia delle famiglie contadine nel Piemonte del Settecento, 1984
Comune di Torino, Registri parrocchiali e censimenti storici del Piemonte, 1775
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