A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bussone family of Italy.
Reg. 0353 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à la fasce d'arg., ch. d'une cotice vivrée du champ en forme de trois chevrons.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
Where the Bussone Arms Were Recorded
Milan
Map of Italy showing where the Bussone arms are recorded
The Bussone arms were recorded in Milan, 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 Bussone 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 Bussone Family in Italy
The Bussone family name has deep roots in the Lombardy region of Italy, with documented evidence confirming their presence in Milan by 1775. During this period, Milan was a bustling center of trade and culture under the influence of the Habsburg monarchy. Families like the Bussones often integrated into the local urban fabric by working as skilled artisans, merchants, or professionals who supported the city’s growing economy. Because the name is tied to the northern Italian linguistic tradition, it likely evolved from local nicknames or occupational descriptors common in the Milanese dialect. By the late 18th century, the family was part of a stable middle class that navigated the transition from traditional guild systems to the early industrial changes shaping northern Italy. Their continued presence in the city records reflects a long history of civic participation and local identity that helped define the social landscape of Milan during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bussus
A Latin term referring to a box, chest, or hollow container.
This name
BussoneLikely a topographic or occupational name for a box maker or someone living near a hollow.
also spelled
Busone
Buson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato civile della restaurazione, Milano
Casanova, Cesare, Milano e i suoi dintorni, 1889
Rotelli, Ettore, L'amministrazione della Lombardia durante il dominio austriaco, 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
