A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Borghetti family of Italy.
Reg. 4351 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 fasce d'arg., ch. de trois étoiles de gu. et acc. en chef de deux têtes et cols de coq affr. d'arg., crêtés et barbés de gu., et en p. d'un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut.; ou: une tête et col de coq d'arg., crêtée et barbée de gu.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Borghetti Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Borghetti arms are recorded
The Borghetti arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Borghetti 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 Borghetti Family in Italy
The surname Borghetti originates from the northern Italian region of Veneto, with deep roots tied to the city of Verona. The name is derived from the Italian word "borgo," which refers to a small village or a settlement located just outside the walls of a fortified town. Historically, this suggests that the earliest members of the family were likely residents of these suburban districts, perhaps working as merchants or skilled craftsmen who supported the local economy. By 1775, records confirm that the Borghetti family was well-established within the social fabric of Verona. During this period, families with this name were often integrated into the urban life of the city, contributing to the local community as they navigated the changing political and economic landscape of the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Borgo
A fortified settlement or a small village.
This name
BorghettiRefers to someone who originated from a small town or village.
also spelled
Borghetty
Borgetee
Related arms
Baudouxsimilar arms
Lupssimilar arms
Mothesimilar arms
Polaillonsimilar arms
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 Verona. Stato Civile della Restaurazione, Registri parrocchiali
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
