A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Colletti family of Italy.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à trois bandes brét. de sa.”
The Colletti arms were recorded in Trévise, 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.
Reigning in Italy when the Colletti arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Colletti finds its roots in the linguistic traditions of Northern Italy, specifically emerging as a patronymic surname derived from the given name Nicola or Niccolò. By adding the suffix "etti," which often served as a diminutive or a term of endearment, the name originally identified individuals as the descendants or followers of a man named Colletto. Historical records confirm that members of the Colletti family were established in the city of Treviso by 1775, a time when the region was under the influence of the Republic of Venice. During this period, families in Treviso were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural and mercantile economy, benefiting from the city’s strategic position as a hub for trade between the Venetian lagoon and the Alpine foothills. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Veneto region, contributing to the local community through their work and civic participation long before the modern unification of Italy.
Derived from Greek meaning victory of the people.
