A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Celsi family of Italy.
Reg. 2520 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un arbre de sin., posé sur un mont. de trois coupeaux du même.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Celsi Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Celsi arms are recorded
The Celsi arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Celsi 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 Celsi Family in Italy
The Celsi family name carries deep roots within the historical landscape of Rome, where members of the lineage were firmly established by the year 1775. The name itself is derived from the Latin word *celsus*, which translates to high, noble, or elevated. This suggests that the name was likely bestowed upon early ancestors as a descriptor of their social standing or their physical stature. By the late 18th century, the family was integrated into the complex social fabric of the city, participating in the professional and civic life that defined Rome during the transition into the modern era. While the family name reflects a classical linguistic origin, its presence in Roman records from this period highlights a long-standing connection to the urban development and cultural identity of the Italian capital.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Celsus
A Latin term meaning high, elevated, or lofty.
This name
CelsiDerived from a Roman cognomen indicating someone of high status or noble character.
also spelled
Celsy
Selsi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle Anime, Parrocchia di San Lorenzo in Lucina, 1775
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Moroni, Gaetano, Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica da San Pietro sino ai nostri giorni, 1842
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
