A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carminati family of Italy.
Reg. 6977 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un chariot sur quatre roues d'or, le limon à dextre; au chef d'or, ch. d'une aigle de sa., bq. et m. de gu., cour. d'or.”
VeniceVérone · Venice, c. 1775
Where the Carminati Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Carminati arms are recorded
The Carminati arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1775.
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 Carminati 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 Venice.
Origin & History of the Carminati Family in Italy
The Carminati family name is deeply rooted in the history of northern Italy, with significant ties to the social and political life of Venice. By the late 18th century, the family was well-established within the Venetian Republic, a time when the city served as a major hub for trade and diplomacy. The name itself is thought to be a topographic surname, likely derived from the word "carminare," which historically referred to the process of carding wool or flax. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family may have been skilled artisans or merchants involved in the textile industry, which was a vital part of the regional economy. As the family grew in influence, they became integrated into the urban fabric of Venice, where they participated in the civic life of the city during its final years as an independent maritime power.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carmen
Latin term referring to a song, poem, or incantation.
This name
CarminatiDerived from a place name or a nickname associated with song or poetic inspiration.
also spelled
Karminati
Carminatti
Carminaty
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Crollalanza, Giambattista di, Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
State Archives of Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia), Anagrafi di cittadini e forestieri, 1775
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
