Map of Italy showing where the Cremaschi arms are recorded
The Cremaschi 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 Cremaschi 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 Cremaschi Family in Italy
The Cremaschi family name originates from the northern Italian region of Lombardy, specifically linked to the town of Crema. During the medieval period, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin, so the name essentially identifies the family as those who came from Crema. By the late 18th century, members of the family had established themselves in the city of Verona. Records confirm their presence there by 1775, suggesting that the family had moved from their ancestral home to participate in the vibrant trade and social life of the Venetian Republic. Over time, the family integrated into the local community, contributing to the professional and civic development of the region as they transitioned from their roots in Crema to their new life in Verona.
Cremaschi Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Crema
A city in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
This name
CremaschiRefers to a person who originated from or lived in the city of Crema.
also spelled
Cremasche
Kremasha
Kremascha
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
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