A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferrario family of France.
Reg. 9117 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au lion d'arg., tenant de ses pattes un gril carré du même, formé de quatre barres horizontales et d'autant de barres verticales. C.: un lion iss. d'arg.”
FranceRovigo, c. 1725
Where the Ferrario Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Ferrario arms are recorded
The Ferrario arms were recorded in Rovigo, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Ferrario arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Ferrario Family in France
The surname Ferrario is rooted in the Latin word ferrarius, which translates to a worker of iron or a blacksmith. During the medieval period, surnames often described a person’s trade, and this name likely identified a family of skilled metalworkers who provided essential tools and hardware for their local communities. By the early 18th century, the family had established a presence in the Brittany region of France. Living in this coastal area, members of the family likely integrated into the local economy by applying their metalworking expertise to the needs of maritime trade or agricultural development. Over time, the name spread across different regions, evolving slightly in spelling but maintaining its connection to the craftsmanship that defined the family’s early identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrum
Latin word meaning iron or a metal tool.
This name
FerrarioAn occupational surname for a blacksmith or someone who worked with iron.
also spelled
Ferrarioe
Ferrarii
Verrario
Related arms
Ambrosi dit Rossirecorded with Ferrario, same area
Bellonzirecorded with Ferrario, same area
Cattirecorded with Ferrario, same area
Cessarecorded with Ferrario, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
