A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garbo family of Italy.
Reg. 5571 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 avant-bras, paré de gu., mouv. du flanc sen., tenant une grappe de raisins au nat., tigée et pamprée de sin., la tige en haut.”
ItalyLegnago, c. 1725
Where the Garbo Arms Were Recorded
Legnago
Map of Italy showing where the Garbo arms are recorded
The Garbo arms were recorded in Legnago, c. 1725.
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 Garbo 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 Garbo Family in Italy
The surname Garbo has deep roots in the Veneto region of northern Italy, specifically within the town of Legnago. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this area, which served as a vital crossroads for trade and agriculture along the Adige River. The name itself is thought to be linked to the medieval Italian word "garbo," which historically described a person who possessed grace, refinement, or a polite manner. In the social climate of 1725, families living in Legnago were often tied to the land or local commerce, and the Garbo name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals known for their sophisticated conduct or distinct personality traits within the community. Over time, the family became a fixture of the local population, contributing to the cultural and social development of the region throughout the following centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Garbo
Derived from the Italian word meaning grace, elegance, or refinement.
This name
GarboRefers to a person characterized by their graceful, elegant, or polite demeanor.
also spelled
Garbos
Garbon
Related arms
Florisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dante Olivieri, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 2005
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato civile della Restaurazione, Legnago
Archivio Parrocchiale di Legnago, Libri dei battesimi e dei matrimoni
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
