A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cevoli family of Italy.
Reg. 6735 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Fascé d'or et d'azur; au chef du dernier, ch. de trois étoiles mal-ordonnées du premier.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Cevoli Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Cevoli arms are recorded
The Cevoli 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 Cevoli 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 Cevoli Family in Italy
The family name Cevoli traces its roots to the central regions of Italy, with significant historical documentation placing members of the family in Rome by the year 1775. During this period, the city was a hub of religious and social activity under the Papal States, and families like the Cevolis were often integrated into the local urban fabric through trade, craftsmanship, or service to the church. The name itself likely evolved from local geographic markers or specific occupational roles common in the Italian peninsula during the late eighteenth century. As the family established their presence in Rome, they became part of the complex social hierarchy of the city, navigating the transition from traditional agrarian life to the more structured environment of the capital. Their documented presence in 1775 suggests that the family was well-settled and active during a time of great cultural change in Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cevo
Derived from the Latin word cevus meaning hollow or concave.
This name
CevoliRefers to a person originating from the town of Cevo in Italy.
also spelled
Sevoli
Cevoly
Sevolee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle Anime (Parish census records for the city of Rome)
Del Piazzo, Marcello, Gli archivi delle famiglie italiane, 1982
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
