A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brasco family of Italy.
Reg. 1946 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 à une patte de lion d'or, les ongles en bas. C.: un lion iss. d'or.”
ItalyVicence, c. 1775
Where the Brasco Arms Were Recorded
Vicence
Map of Italy showing where the Brasco arms are recorded
The Brasco arms were recorded in Vicence, 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 Brasco 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 Brasco Family in Italy
The Brasco family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Veneto region in Northern Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that family members were well-established residents of Vicenza, a city known for its rich architectural heritage and long history of trade. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic traditions, potentially serving as a descriptive term for individuals who lived in specific areas or worked in particular trades during the late 18th century. As citizens of Vicenza, the early Brasco family would have navigated a society defined by the transition from the final years of the Republic of Venice to the shifting political tides of the Napoleonic era. Their presence in the city archives suggests that they were part of the stable, working population that helped maintain the social and economic fabric of the region during this period of significant European change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brasca
A term derived from the Italian word for cabbage or brassica.
This name
BrascoA topographic or occupational name likely referring to a cabbage grower or merchant.
also spelled
Brasko
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza, Stato delle anime della città di Vicenza, 1775
Mantese, Giovanni, Memorie storiche della Chiesa vicentina, 1954
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pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
