A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Indovino family of Italy.
Reg. 7909 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 une comète d'or en chef et un compas d'arg., ouv. en chev. renv., en p.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Indovino Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Indovino arms are recorded
The Indovino 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 Indovino 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 Indovino Family in Italy
The family name Indovino traces its roots to the vibrant intellectual and cultural landscape of Bologna during the late eighteenth century. Records confirm that members of the family were established residents of the city by 1775, a time when Bologna was a major center for trade and academic study within the Papal States. The name itself is derived from the Italian word for a fortune teller or a wise person, which suggests that the family may have originally been associated with scholarly pursuits, local administration, or specialized trades that required keen observation and insight. Living in a city famous for its ancient university and bustling markets, the early Indovinos were likely integrated into the professional middle class of the region. By maintaining a stable presence in Bologna, the family became part of the long history of urban life in northern Italy, contributing to the local community as the region transitioned through the political changes of the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Divinus
Latin term meaning divine, godlike, or pertaining to a deity.
This name
IndovinoAn occupational surname for a soothsayer, fortune teller, or one who predicts the future.
also spelled
Indovino
Yndovini
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Pietro, 1775
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie bolognesi: note storiche e genealogiche, 1978
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
