A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ciminelli family of Italy.
Reg. 7590 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 de gu. à l'aigle cont. de sa., cour. d'or; au 2 d'arg. au lion d'or, tenant de sa patte sen. un bouquet de roses de gu., tigées et feuillées de sin., et soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. A sept étoiles de l'un à l'autre, br. sur le tout, et rangées en chef en demi-cercle. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss. L. d'arg., de gu. et d'or.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Ciminelli Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Ciminelli arms are recorded
The Ciminelli arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
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 Ciminelli 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 Ciminelli Family in Italy
The Ciminelli family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Italy, with documented evidence placing members of the lineage in the city of Venice by 1775. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Italian word *cimino*, which refers to the cumin plant. During the eighteenth century, Venice was a bustling center of trade and culture, and families like the Ciminellis were often involved in the professional or merchant classes that kept the city functioning. As residents of the Venetian Republic, these early family members lived through a time of significant political transition as the city moved toward the end of its long independence. The name reflects a connection to the Mediterranean spice trade and the agricultural heritage of the Italian peninsula, marking the family as part of the diverse social fabric that defined Venetian life during the late Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cimino
Derived from the Italian word for the bugle or sprout.
This name
CiminelliA diminutive form indicating a small sprout or a descendant of someone nicknamed Cimino.
also spelled
Ciminely
Ciminelle
Seeminelee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe dei cittadini veneziani, 1775
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
