A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grata family of Italy.
Reg. 8030 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sin. à deux fasces entées d'or; au chef du même, ch. d'une branche de chêne en barre. et une palme br. en bande, passées en saut., le tout au nat.”
ItalyPadoue, c. 1775
Where the Grata Arms Were Recorded
Padoue
Map of Italy showing where the Grata arms are recorded
The Grata arms were recorded in Padoue, 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 Grata 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 Grata Family in Italy
The surname Grata carries a historical connection to the city of Padua, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1775. During this period, Padua was a significant center of learning and commerce under the administration of the Republic of Venice. Families like the Gratas often played active roles in the local urban life, contributing to the professional and social fabric of the region. The name itself is derived from the Latin word gratus, which translates to pleasing or welcome, suggesting that the original name may have been a descriptive nickname for a well-regarded individual. As the family grew, they integrated into the administrative and civic structures of the Veneto region, leaving behind records of their presence in local parish registers and municipal documents that track their movement through the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gratus
Latin adjective meaning pleasing, agreeable, or thankful.
This name
GrataDerived from a medieval personal name signifying a person who is welcome or beloved.
also spelled
Gratta
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Camerani, Sergio. Storia di Padova. 1970
Gloria, Andrea. Il territorio padovano illustrato. 1862
Archivio di Stato di Padova, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Padova, Registri dei Battesimi e dei Matrimoni
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
