A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Campi family of Italy.
Reg. 2582 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 de sin. à une gerbe d'or; au 2 d'arg. à une sirène de carn., tenant de sa main dextre un miroir ovale d'azur encadré d'or, et nageant sur une mer de sin. D.: CAMPI TUI REPLEBUNTUR UBERTATE.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Campi Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Campi arms are recorded
The Campi 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 Campi 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 Campi Family in Italy
The surname Campi is rooted in the Latin word *campus*, which translates to field or open land. This name was historically used to identify families who lived near or worked on agricultural plains, suggesting that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or landowners. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in Venice, a city defined by its complex network of canals and maritime trade. Living in Venice during the year 1775, members of the Campi family would have been part of a vibrant society transitioning through the final decades of the Venetian Republic. Their residence in such a significant urban center indicates that the family had moved beyond simple rural life to participate in the bustling commerce and civic activities of one of Europe’s most influential historical cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Campus
Latin term for an open field, plain, or level ground.
This name
CampiRefers to someone who lived or worked on a field or open plain.
also spelled
Campy
Kampi
Related arms
Anguissolarecorded with Campi, same area
Branciforterecorded with Campi, same area
Colomborecorded with Campi, same area
Landirecorded with Campi, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
