A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bonadona family of Italy.
Reg. 0426 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la bande d'arg., acc. de deux roses du même. D.: HÆC SUNT BONA VIRTUTIS DONA.”
PiedmontComtat-Venaissin · Piedmont, c. 1775
Where the Bonadona Arms Were Recorded
Piedmont
Map of Italy showing where the Bonadona arms are recorded
The Bonadona 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 Bonadona 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 Bonadona Family in Italy
The surname Bonadona traces its roots to the Piedmont region of northern Italy, where the family was firmly established by the late eighteenth century. The name itself is likely derived from the Italian words "buona" and "donna," which translate to "good woman." In the social context of the 1700s, such names were often used as descriptive nicknames or matronymics to honor a respected female ancestor or a matriarch who held significant influence within the local community. By 1775, records indicate that members of the Bonadona family were active participants in the agricultural and social life of the Piedmontese landscape. This region was then part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, a time characterized by shifting borders and the development of local parish record-keeping. These early family members were likely farmers or tradespeople who helped shape the cultural identity of their mountain villages, leaving behind a legacy that has been preserved through centuries of local civil and religious documentation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bona Domina
Latin for good lady or noble woman.
This name
BonadonaA surname derived from a respectful title for a virtuous or noble woman.
also spelled
Bonadone
Bonadon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Torino, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Torino, Libri Parrocchiali
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Rossebastiano, Alda and Elena Papa. I nomi di luogo: principi di metodologia toponomastica. 1988
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
