A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ghetti family of Italy.
Reg. 1504 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 pal d'or, accosté de six roses de gu., rangées en deux pals.”
ItalyTrévise, c. 1775
Where the Ghetti Arms Were Recorded
Trévise
Map of Italy showing where the Ghetti arms are recorded
The Ghetti arms were recorded in Trévise, 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 Ghetti 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 Ghetti Family in Italy
The family name Ghetti finds its historical roots in the northern Italian region of Veneto, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of Treviso by 1775. During this period, Treviso was a bustling center under the influence of the Republic of Venice, and families like the Ghettis were often integrated into the local urban fabric as artisans, merchants, or landowners. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects or nicknames that were common in the Italian peninsula during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. As the family established their presence in Treviso, they became part of the social and economic life of the city, navigating the transition from the final years of Venetian rule into the shifting political landscape of the late eighteenth century. Their documented presence in local records suggests a stable lineage that contributed to the growth and daily operations of the Treviso community for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ghetto
Derived from the Italian word for foundry or iron casting works.
This name
GhettiA topographic name for someone who lived near a foundry or metalworking site.
also spelled
Ghety
Geti
Getti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Censato, Giovanni, Storia di Treviso e della sua gente, 1982
Sartori, Antonio, Documenti per la storia della vita quotidiana a Treviso, 1975
Archivio di Stato di Treviso, Anagrafe storica della città di Treviso
Archivio Storico Comunale di Treviso, Registri dei cittadini e delle famiglie
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
