A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bolzoni family of Italy.
Reg. 0807 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
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'azur au boeuf sautant au nat., pris au col par un chien sautant au nat., tâcheté de sa., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. et acc. de trois étoiles d'or, rangées en chef.”
LombardyLombardy, c. 1775
Where the Bolzoni Arms Were Recorded
Lombardy
Map of Italy showing where the Bolzoni arms are recorded
The Bolzoni arms were recorded in Lombardy, c. 1775.
Lombardy was the richest farming country in Italy with Milan at its centre. Its leading families held both city offices and country estates, and both kinds of standing were marked with 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.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Bolzoni 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 Lombardy.
Origin & History of the Bolzoni Family in Italy
The surname Bolzoni traces its roots to the northern Italian region of Lombardy, where the family established a documented presence by the late eighteenth century. The name is derived from the Italian word "bolzone," which historically referred to a specific type of blunt-headed arrow used in medieval archery or a heavy iron bolt used in construction. It is likely that the first people to carry this name were either skilled craftsmen who manufactured these specialized tools or individuals known for their physical strength. By 1775, records indicate that the Bolzoni family was well-integrated into the social and economic fabric of Lombardy, a region defined by its fertile plains and long history of agricultural innovation. As the family grew, they became part of the local community structure, contributing to the development of the towns and villages that characterized the landscape of northern Italy during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bolzo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for a bolt.
This name
BolzoniA patronymic or locative surname indicating descent from or residence near a Bolzo.
also spelled
Bolzone
Bolzonio
Bolzon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
