A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cocco family of Italy.
Reg. 6996 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Bandé d'azur et d'arg.; au chef”
VeniceVenice, c. 1775
Where the Cocco Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Cocco arms are recorded
The Cocco arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1775.
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 Cocco 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 Venice.
Origin & History of the Cocco Family in Italy
The family name Cocco has deep roots in the history of Venice, where members of the family were well-established as prominent citizens by 1775. The name itself likely originated as a nickname, as the word "cocco" was often used in old Italian dialects as a term of endearment for a child or a beloved person. In the unique social structure of the Venetian Republic, families like the Cocco often played active roles in the city's vibrant maritime trade and local administration. By the late 18th century, the family was part of the fabric of Venetian life, living within a city defined by its complex network of canals and its long-standing influence as a bridge between Europe and the East. Their presence in official records from this period reflects a family that was deeply integrated into the cultural and economic activities of one of the most powerful city-states in history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coccus
Latin term referring to a berry or a grain-like seed.
This name
CoccoA nickname for a person with a round head or a term of endearment for a child.
also spelled
Coco
Kocco
Koko
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tassini, Giuseppe, Curiosità veneziane, 1863
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe dei cittadini veneziani
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
