A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fratello family of Italy.
Reg. 6969 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
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)
“De gu. au chev. d'or, acc. de trois roses du même.”
VeniceVenice, c. 1775
Where the Fratello Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Fratello arms are recorded
The Fratello arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1775.
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.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Fratello 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 Venice.
Origin & History of the Fratello Family in Italy
The surname Fratello originates from the Italian word for brother, which suggests that the name likely began as a descriptive nickname used to identify a specific person within a community. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Fratello family were established residents of Venice. During this period, Venice was a bustling center of trade and maritime activity, and families living there were often involved in the city’s complex network of commerce, artisan guilds, or civic administration. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Venetian Republic, navigating the unique challenges of life in a city built on water. The name itself reflects the importance of kinship and social bonds in Italian culture, serving as a lasting reminder of the family’s roots in one of history’s most influential merchant cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frater
Latin term meaning brother or member of a religious brotherhood.
This name
FratelloAn Italian surname derived from the word for brother, often used as a nickname or to denote a friar.
also spelled
Fratell
Fratellio
Fratellu
Fratelo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia, 1770-1780
Candidus, Giovanni, Storia di Venezia, 1790
Tassini, Giuseppe, Curiosità veneziane, 1863
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
