A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferara family of Italy.
Reg. 2535 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Taillé d'azur sur sin., l'azur ch. d'une étoile de gu.; à la barre de gu., br. sur le taillé et ch. de trois fers-à-cheval d'or, posés dans le sens de la barre.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Ferara Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Ferara arms are recorded
The Ferara 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 Ferara 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 Ferara Family in Italy
The family name Ferara finds its roots in the rich cultural landscape of northern Italy, with documented evidence placing early members in the city of Verona by 1775. During the late eighteenth century, Verona served as a significant crossroads for trade and administration under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Families living in this region often took names that reflected their geographic origins or their connection to specific local landmarks. The name Ferara likely evolved as a descriptive identifier for individuals who either migrated from the nearby city of Ferrara or maintained strong commercial ties to that area. As these ancestors settled into the urban life of Verona, they became part of a society defined by craftsmanship, agriculture, and the shifting political borders of the Italian peninsula. By establishing themselves in this historic city, the early Ferara family participated in the daily life and social development of a region that was preparing for the major changes of the Napoleonic era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrum
Latin word meaning iron or a metal tool.
This name
FeraraRefers to a blacksmith or someone who worked with iron.
also spelled
Ferara
Ferrara
Verarra
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione di Verona
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Verona, Registri dei battesimi e matrimoni
Cappelletti, Giuseppe, Storia della città di Verona, 1854
Solinas, Giovanni, Storia di Verona, 1981
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
