A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferretti family of Italy.
Reg. 1006 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 d'azur à un pin au nat., le fût accolé d'un serpent de sa.; le pin accosté de deux lions ramp. et affr. d'or (Milesi); aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à deux bandes de gu. (Ferretti). D.: CUM FERIS FERUS. L'écu posé sur l'estomac une aigle ép. de sa.”
Italyc. 1725
Where the Ferretti Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Ferretti arms are recorded
The Ferretti arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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.
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
1675–1730
Reigning in Italy when the Ferretti 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 Ferretti Family in Italy
The Ferretti family name originates from the Italian word "ferro," which means iron. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family were likely involved in the metalworking trade, such as blacksmithing or ironmongery. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in Venice, a city defined by its maritime power and complex social hierarchies. Records from 1725 confirm that members of the Ferretti family were integrated into the urban life of the Venetian Republic during a period when the city was a major center for trade and craftsmanship. As the family grew, they likely moved through the various professional guilds that governed Venetian industry, helping to cement their status within the bustling lagoon city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ferro
The Latin word for iron or a metal-based material.
This name
FerrettiDerived from a nickname for someone with iron-like strength or a worker in iron.
also spelled
Ferretti-Milesi
Mileesy Feretti
Milesi
Ferretti
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 Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia), Anagrafi di cittadini e forestieri
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
