A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Canevari family of Italy.
Reg. 2180 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. en p. de deux gerbes accostées d'arg.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Canevari Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Canevari arms are recorded
The Canevari arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Canevari 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 Canevari Family in Italy
The Canevari family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of northern Italy, with significant records placing the family in the city of Bologna by 1775. The name itself is thought to be occupational in origin, likely derived from the Italian word "caneva," which referred to a cellar or a storage area for wine and provisions. In the social structure of the eighteenth century, this suggests that early ancestors were likely involved in the trade, management, or production of essential goods. As residents of Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and vibrant merchant culture, the Canevari family would have participated in the intellectual and economic life of the region during a time of great transition. By settling in such a prominent urban center, the family established a presence that allowed them to integrate into the local administrative and professional circles that defined Bolognese society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
canavarium
A place where hemp or flax is grown or processed.
This name
CanevariRefers to a person who worked with hemp or lived near a hemp field.
also spelled
Kanevari
Canevary
Canevarri
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Augusto Daolio, Storia di Bologna: Dalle origini ai giorni nostri, 1993
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione, 1815-1865
Archivio Storico Comunale di Bologna, Anagrafe storica della popolazione, 1750-1800
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
