A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Butturini family of Italy.
Reg. 5540 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'or et de gu.; à un mont de six coupeaux de sin. en p., sommé d'une croix latine de sa., le tout br. sur le parti.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Butturini Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Butturini arms are recorded
The Butturini 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 Butturini 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 Butturini Family in Italy
The family name Butturini traces its historical roots to the northern Italian city of Verona. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents within the region. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Italian word "buttero," which historically referred to a herdsman or a person who worked with cattle. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family likely held roles in agriculture or livestock management, which were essential trades in the rural landscapes surrounding Verona during the eighteenth century. Over time, the family became integrated into the local social fabric of the city, transitioning from these traditional rural occupations into the urban life of one of Italy’s most historic cultural centers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buttero
A herdsman or cowboy who tends to cattle or horses.
This name
ButturiniDerived from a nickname for a person who worked as a herdsman.
also spelled
Butturiny
Butturinie
Butturin
Butureenee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Girolamo dalla Corte, Istoria della città di Verona, 1744 (reprinted editions)
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Verona, Registri parrocchiali dei battesimi e dei matrimoni
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
