A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ciotti family of Italy.
Reg. 7830 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre de sin., s'élevant d'une haie d'osiers du même entrelacée dans cinq pieux verticaux de gu.; le tout acc. en chef d'une fascé haussée de gu.”
ItalyVicence, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Ciotti arms are recorded
The Ciotti arms were recorded in Vicence, 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 Ciotti 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 Ciotti Family in Italy
The surname Ciotti originates from the northern Italian region of Veneto, where the family established deep roots in the city of Vicenza by the late eighteenth century. The name is likely derived from the Italian word "ciotto," a term historically used to describe someone who walked with a limp or had a physical disability. During the 1700s, surnames often evolved from nicknames that neighbors used to identify specific individuals in a community. By 1775, records confirm that the Ciotti family was well-established within the social and economic life of Vicenza. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the city, participating in the trades and civic duties common to the region during the transition into the modern era. Their presence in official documents from this period suggests that they were recognized members of the local population who contributed to the development of the city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ciotto
A dialectal term referring to someone who is lame or limping.
This name
CiottiA patronymic or descriptive surname derived from a nickname for a person with a physical disability.
also spelled
Cisoty
Cisotte
Seesottee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza, Stato delle Anime della Parrocchia di San Marcello, 1775
Olivieri, Dante, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1953
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
