Map of Italy showing where the Centonze arms are recorded
The Centonze arms were recorded in Padoue, 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 Centonze 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 Centonze Family in Italy
The family name Centonze originates from the Italian region of Veneto, where the name became established in the city of Padua by the late eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were active residents of Padua by 1775, a time when the city served as a major center for trade and intellectual life under the influence of the Venetian Republic. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Italian word "cento," which means one hundred, and it likely functioned as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who held a specific position of authority or managed a large estate. As the family grew, they integrated into the local social fabric of Padua, contributing to the professional and civic development of the region during a period of significant transition in Northern Italy. This early presence in Padua suggests that the family was well-connected to the urban growth and administrative changes occurring in the city during the final decades of the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
cento
The Latin word for the number one hundred.
This name
CentonzeA nickname for someone associated with the number one hundred, possibly referring to a tax or land measurement.
also spelled
Sentoni
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Padova, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Nicolò, 1775
Censimento della popolazione di Padova, Anagrafe storica della città di Padova, 1775
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
