A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Camino family of Italy.
Reg. 8499 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 sa à la fasce d'arg.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Camino Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Camino arms are recorded
The Camino arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Camino 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 Camino Family in Italy
The family name Camino is deeply rooted in the linguistic and cultural landscape of Northern Italy. The name itself derives from the Latin word *camminus*, which refers to a path, road, or journey. Historically, this suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were likely associated with travel, trade, or living near a prominent route. By the late 18th century, records confirm that members of the Camino family were established residents of Venice. During this period, Venice was a bustling center of commerce and maritime activity, providing a vibrant environment for families involved in the city’s complex social and economic structures. As the family moved through the generations, the name became a marker of their connection to the unique geography and history of the Venetian region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Camminus
Derived from the Latin word for a path or road.
This name
CaminoRefers to a person who lived near a path or worked as a traveler.
also spelled
Caminy
Camin
Kamino
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia, Sezione Civile, 1775
Dante Olivieri, Dizionario di toponomastica veneta, 1961
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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