A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cometti family of Italy.
Reg. 8859 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 d'arg. à l'aigle d'azur; au 2 de gu. à un compas d'or, ouvert en chevron, et un fuseau au nat., posé en fasce entre les branches du chevron. Au chef d'azur, br. sur le parti, ch. de trois comètes d'or, les queues en bas. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur; 1. d'or et d'azur; 2° trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux de gu.; l. d'arg. et de gu.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
Where the Cometti Arms Were Recorded
Milan
Map of Italy showing where the Cometti arms are recorded
The Cometti arms were recorded in Milan, 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 Cometti 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 Cometti Family in Italy
The Cometti family name is deeply rooted in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, with significant historical ties to the city of Milan. By 1775, members of the family were well-established residents of the city, participating in the vibrant social and economic life of the period. The name itself is a diminutive form of the Italian word "como," which historically referred to a person who was a companion or a fellow traveler. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name may have been known for their sociable nature or their roles as merchants who traveled between the bustling trade centers of the Italian peninsula. As the family grew, they became integrated into the urban fabric of Milan, contributing to the local culture and professional landscape during a time of great change in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Comes
Latin term for a companion, attendant, or count.
This name
ComettiDerived from a diminutive form indicating a descendant or follower of a count.
also spelled
Comety
Kometti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Milan (Archivio di Stato di Milano), Anagrafe storica milanese
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
