A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corvino family of Italy.
Reg. 2325 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 corbeau de sa., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin. et posé sur un tertre d'azur. Cq. cour. C.: le corbeau.”
VeniceVenice, c. 1497
Where the Corvino Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Corvino arms are recorded
The Corvino arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1497.
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.
Agostino Barbarigo
Sovereign of the period
Agostino Barbarigo
1486–1501
Reigning in Italy when the Corvino 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 Corvino Family in Italy
The surname Corvino finds its roots in the Latin word corvus, which translates to raven. Historically, this name was often used as a nickname for individuals who possessed dark hair or a sharp, observant nature. By 1497, records confirm that the family was well-established in the bustling maritime city of Venice. During this period, Venice served as a major hub for trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the East. Families like the Corvinos were often integrated into the city’s complex social structure, where they likely participated in the vibrant commercial life that defined the Venetian Republic. Over time, the name spread from these urban centers into the surrounding regions of Italy, carrying with it a legacy tied to the intellectual and economic growth of the late Renaissance.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Corvus
Latin word for raven or crow.
This name
CorvinoDerived from a nickname for someone with dark hair or a sharp, bird-like appearance.
also spelled
Korvino
Corvini
Corvinio
Related arms
Corvinivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
ASVe (Archivio di Stato di Venezia), Cancelleria Inferiore, Notai, Busta 124
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
