A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Danza family of Italy.
Reg. 5323 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Barré d'arg. et de gu.; à deux sauvages de carn., posés de front et accostés, ceints et cour. de lierre, br. sur le barré, la main du côté des flancs de l'écu posée sur la hanche, et l'autre main tenant une houlette d'or. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg. L. d'arg. et de gu. - Ou: Parti, de gu. à une femme, posée de front, hab. à l'antique d'arg., et d'arg. à un jeune homme, vêtu d'habillements collants de gu., posé de front, représenté dans l'attitude de la danse, lesdites figures chevelées d'or, chaussées de sa. et se donnant la main sur la partition. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1775
Where the Danza Arms Were Recorded
Map of Italy showing where the Danza arms are recorded
The Danza arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1775.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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 Danza 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 Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Danza Family in Italy
The family name Danza has deep roots connected to the coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in Dalmatia by at least 1775. During this period, Dalmatia was a vibrant crossroads of culture where Italian and Slavic influences blended together. Families in this region often served as merchants, sailors, or local officials who helped connect the bustling ports of the Mediterranean. Because the name appears in these coastal records, it is likely that the early Danza family played a role in the maritime trade that defined life along the Dalmatian shore. Over time, the family moved across these sea routes, carrying their name and traditions from the Balkan coast into the broader Italian peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dante
Derived from the Latin word for enduring or steadfast.
This name
DanzaAn occupational or descriptive surname referring to someone who is enduring or constant.
also spelled
Danzat
Danzay
Danz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kuntić-Makvić, Bruna. Dalmacija u 18. stoljeću: Društveni i gospodarski pregled (1998)
State Archives in Zadar (Državni arhiv u Zadru), Fonds: Obiteljski arhivski fondovi (Family archival collections)
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