A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giacobbi family of Italy.
Reg. 9395 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 à un mont de six coupeaux d'arg., mouv. de la p., sommé d'une croix de Lorraine de gu., surmontée d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Giacobbi Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Giacobbi arms are recorded
The Giacobbi 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 Giacobbi 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 Giacobbi Family in Italy
The surname Giacobbi is a patronymic name, meaning it originated from the given name Jacob. In the Italian tradition, names ending in the suffix "i" often indicate a plural form or a family lineage descending from a specific ancestor. By the year 1775, the Giacobbi family was well-established in the city of Bologna, a major cultural and academic hub in northern Italy. During this period, families in Bologna were often deeply involved in the city's vibrant trade guilds or the prestigious university system. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the professional and civic life of the Emilia-Romagna region. Their presence in such a prominent city suggests that early members of the family were likely integrated into the urban middle class, participating in the daily commerce and administration that defined eighteenth-century Italian life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iacob
Hebrew name meaning may God protect or supplanter
This name
GiacobbiAn Italian patronymic surname derived from the personal name Jacob
also spelled
Giacobby
Jakobi
Related arms
Montorisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Bologna. Stato Civile della Restaurazione, Serie Anagrafica
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
