A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cambi family of Italy.
Reg. 8739 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti d'arg. et de gu.; à la cotice de sa., br. sur le tout, acc. en chef d'un écusson d'or, br. sur le parti et ch. d'une aigle ép. de sa., bq. et m. de gu.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Cambi Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Cambi arms are recorded
The Cambi arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Cambi 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 Cambi Family in Italy
The Cambi family established deep roots in the city of Florence, where they were active members of the local community by the late eighteenth century. During this period, Florence was a vibrant center of culture and commerce under the rule of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Families like the Cambis often participated in the city's guild system or managed land in the surrounding Tuscan countryside to maintain their social standing. By 1775, the name was well-integrated into the urban fabric of the city, reflecting a history tied to the administrative and economic growth of the region. Members of the family likely navigated the complex social hierarchies of the time, contributing to the daily life and development of Florence as it transitioned into the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cambiare
To exchange or to change
This name
CambiDerived from a medieval personal name meaning one who engages in trade or money exchange.
also spelled
Kambi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Brucker, Gene, Renaissance Florence, 1969
Cambi, Giovanni, Istorie di Giovanni Cambi, cittadino fiorentino, 1785
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escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
