A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buris family of Italy.
Reg. 2535 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
Colours
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'arg. au boeuf ramp. de gu., soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
ItalyMantoue, c. 1775
Where the Buris Arms Were Recorded
Mantoue
Map of Italy showing where the Buris arms are recorded
The Buris arms were recorded in Mantoue, 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 Buris 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 Buris Family in Italy
The family name Buris has deep roots tied to the historic city of Mantua, known in Italian as Mantova. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Buris family were well-established residents within this region of Northern Italy. During this period, Mantua was a center of significant cultural and political activity under the influence of the Habsburg monarchy. Families living in the city at that time often played active roles in the local economy, which relied heavily on agriculture and trade along the Po River. While the name may have evolved from older linguistic roots in the Lombardy region, its presence in 18th-century Mantuan records highlights a family that was integrated into the urban life of one of Italy’s most storied Renaissance cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buro
Derived from the Germanic word for a dwelling or small house.
This name
BurisRefers to a person who lived in or worked at a small farmstead or cottage.
also spelled
Burise
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Mantova, Anagrafe della popolazione di Mantova (1775)
D’Arco, Carlo, Studi intorno al municipio di Mantova, 1871
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
