A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bombaci family of Italy.
Reg. 8731 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 saut. de gu., aj. en losange d'or, acc. de deux étoiles du même, 1 en chef et 1 en p. C.: un sauvage iss. de carn., ceint et cour. de lierre, tenant de sa main dextre une épée et de sa sen. un écusson d'azur ch. d'un lion naiss. d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu. D.: CAROLI SUM.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Bombaci Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Bombaci arms are recorded
The Bombaci arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Bombaci 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 Bombaci Family in Italy
The family name Bombaci is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Bombaci family were established residents of Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and vibrant intellectual life. The name itself is thought to be linked to the Italian word *bambace*, which refers to cotton or soft material. Historically, this suggests that the family may have been involved in the textile trade or the production of fine fabrics, which were significant industries in northern Italy during the late eighteenth century. As the family grew within Bologna, they became part of the city's urban fabric, contributing to the local economy and social structure of the era. Their presence in such a prominent cultural center indicates that the Bombacis were likely well-integrated into the professional and civic life of the city during this period of transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bombace
A term derived from Greek and Latin referring to raw cotton.
This name
BombaciAn occupational surname historically used to describe a merchant or worker of cotton.
also spelled
Bombacci
Bombace
Bombach
Bombachi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Anagrafe della città di Bologna
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Vittorio Angius, Sulle famiglie nobili della monarchia di Savoia, 1847
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
