A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cozza family of Italy.
Reg. 5179 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 mur crén. de gu., maconné de sa., occupant la moitié inférieure de l'écu; et un mont de six coupeaux de sin., mouv. de la p. et br. sur ledit mur.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Cozza Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Cozza arms are recorded
The Cozza arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Cozza 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 Cozza Family in Italy
The surname Cozza has deep roots in the Italian peninsula, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in the city of Verona by 1775. The name itself is thought to be linked to the Italian word "cozza," which refers to a type of shellfish. In medieval Italy, it was common for families to adopt descriptive nicknames based on local geography, physical traits, or common objects found in their daily lives. By the late 18th century, the Cozza family in Verona was part of the social fabric of the region, likely involved in the local trade and civic life that defined that era. As these families grew, they helped shape the cultural identity of Northern Italy, leaving behind a legacy that connects their modern descendants to the vibrant history of the Venetian territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coccia
Derived from the Latin word coccum meaning a berry or husk.
This name
CozzaA topographic or occupational name referring to someone living near a shell or a husk.
also spelled
Cozze
Kozza
Related arms
Grzymala IVsimilar arms
Potrittensimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, Registri dei battesimi e matrimoni
Olivieri, Dante, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1965
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
