A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carlotti family of Italy.
Reg. 7291 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
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 chef de deux lions affr. du même et en p. d'une tour d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: une tête et col de lion d'or. L. d'or et d'azur.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Carlotti Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Carlotti arms are recorded
The Carlotti 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 Carlotti 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 Carlotti Family in Italy
The Carlotti family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Italy, with significant records placing the family in the city of Verona by 1775. The name itself is a diminutive form of the name Carlo, which suggests that the family likely originated from a prominent ancestor who held that name. During the late 18th century, families like the Carlottis were often integrated into the social and administrative fabric of Veronese life, participating in the local economy and urban development of the Venetian Republic. As the family established their presence in Verona, they became part of the regional history that defined the Veneto area during a time of great political transition. Their documented presence in the city serves as a testament to their long-standing connection to this historic center of culture and trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carlo
Derived from the Germanic word karl meaning a free man.
This name
CarlottiA patronymic or diminutive form indicating descent from a man named Charles.
also spelled
Carlotty
Karlotti
Carlottii
Karloti
Related arms
Carlot de Cestayrolssimilar arms
Yonsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Da Persico, Giovanni Battista, Descrizione di Verona e della sua provincia, 1820
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona, Series 1770–1800
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
