A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gobbi family of Italy.
Reg. 4441 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 chameau d'arg., pass. sur une terrasse de sin.”
ItalyMantoue, c. 1775
Where the Gobbi Arms Were Recorded
Mantoue
Map of Italy showing where the Gobbi arms are recorded
The Gobbi arms were recorded in Mantoue, 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 Gobbi 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 Gobbi Family in Italy
The family name Gobbi originates from the Italian word "gobbo," which translates to hunchback. In medieval Italy, surnames often began as nicknames used to describe a person’s physical appearance, personality, or trade. Over time, these descriptive labels became permanent family names passed down through generations. By 1775, records confirm that members of the Gobbi family were well-established in the city of Mantua, also known as Mantova. During this period, Mantua was a center of culture and trade under the influence of the Austrian Habsburg Empire. Families like the Gobbis were likely integrated into the local urban life, contributing to the agricultural and commercial activities that defined the Lombardy region. As the name spread across northern Italy, it became a common identifier for families who had lived in these historic cities for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gobbo
A person with a hunched back or a curved spine.
This name
GobbiAn Italian surname historically used as a nickname for someone with a physical deformity.
also spelled
Gobbie
Gobby
Gobee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fasoli, Gina. La città medievale italiana. 1973
Archivio di Stato di Mantova, Anagrafe della popolazione di Mantova
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
