A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fera family of Italy.
Reg. 5194 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion d'azur, arm. et lamp. de gu., ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'or sur l'épaule sen.”
ItalyMantoue, c. 1775
Where the Fera Arms Were Recorded
Mantoue
Map of Italy showing where the Fera arms are recorded
The Fera arms were recorded in Mantoue, 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 Fera 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 Fera Family in Italy
The family name Fera traces its roots back to the northern Italian region of Lombardy, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of Mantua by 1775. During the late eighteenth century, Mantua was a significant cultural and administrative center under the influence of the Habsburg monarchy. Families living in this area often held roles tied to the local economy, trade, or the management of agricultural estates in the fertile Po Valley. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Italian word for wild or fierce, which may have originally served as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor known for their strength or bold personality. As the family established themselves in Mantua, they became part of the social fabric of a city famous for its Renaissance architecture and long history of artistic patronage. Over time, the Fera family contributed to the local community, leaving a legacy that remains connected to the historical identity of the Mantuan region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fera
Derived from the Latin word ferus meaning wild or untamed.
This name
FeraA descriptive surname historically used to identify a person with a wild or fierce nature.
also spelled
Ferae
Ferra
Vera
Related arms
Ferravariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Mantova, Anagrafe della popolazione di Mantova (1775)
Dolfin, G., Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1998
Mazzoldi, G., Mantova: La storia, 1958
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
