A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fusari family of Italy.
Reg. 7523 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un mont de trois coupeaux de sin., mouv. de la p., chaque coupeau sommé d'un peuplier d'or; au chef du premier, ch. de trois”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Fusari Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Fusari arms are recorded
The Fusari arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Fusari 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 Fusari Family in Italy
The surname Fusari is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Italy, with clear documentation placing the family in the city of Bologna by 1775. The name itself is derived from the Italian word *fuso*, which means spindle. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the Fusari line were likely involved in the textile industry, specifically working as artisans who manufactured or utilized spindles for spinning wool or silk. During the eighteenth century, Bologna was a prominent center for trade and craftsmanship, and families often adopted surnames based on their specific trade or tool of choice. By establishing themselves in this vibrant urban environment, the Fusari family became part of the city’s long tradition of skilled labor and economic development. Their presence in the city records from this period reflects a time when the family was likely integrated into the professional guilds that defined the social structure of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fuso
Derived from the Latin word fusus meaning a spindle.
This name
FusariAn occupational surname for a maker or user of spindles for spinning wool.
also spelled
Fusary
Related arms
Checcatosimilar arms
Chiaramontisimilar arms
Cupellisimilar arms
Enyettersimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Pietro, 1775
Dante Olivieri, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1965
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
