A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evangelisti family of Italy.
Reg. 7395 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à un senestrochère, paré de gu., rebr. d'herm., mouv. du flanc, la main de carn. tenant une flèche d'or, arm. et empennée d'arg., en barre, la pointe en bas (Quelquefois le senestrochère est paré d'un parti-denché de gu. et d'arg., rebr. d'herm.)”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Evangelisti Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Evangelisti arms are recorded
The Evangelisti 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 Evangelisti 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 Evangelisti Family in Italy
The surname Evangelisti finds its roots in the Italian language, derived from the word *evangelista*, which translates to "evangelist" or "bringer of good news." Historically, this name was often given to children born on religious feast days or to families who held a deep devotion to the teachings of the Gospels. By the late 18th century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Verona. During this period, Verona served as a vital cultural and commercial hub in Northern Italy, and families like the Evangelisti were often integrated into the local civic life through trade, craftsmanship, or service to the church. The name reflects a long-standing cultural tradition in Italy where surnames were frequently inspired by religious figures and virtues, marking the family as part of a community that valued its spiritual and historical identity within the Venetian territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Evangelista
Derived from the Greek word for a messenger of good news.
This name
EvangelistiA patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named after a gospel writer.
also spelled
Evangelistie
Vangelisti
Evangelistis
Evang
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 Verona (Archivio di Stato di Verona). Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1871
Fiumi, Enrico. Demografia, movimento urbanistico e classi sociali in Prato dall'età comunale ai tempi moderni. 1968
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
