A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Landa family of Italy.
Reg. 8837 · Italian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec. en saut., d'azur à une étoile (5) de gu., et de gu. à une étoile (5) d'azur; au saut. d'or, br. sur l'écartelé en sautoir.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Landa Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Landa arms are recorded
The Landa 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 Landa 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 Landa Family in Italy
The Landa family name carries a rich history that is deeply rooted in the cultural landscape of northern Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and vibrant trade networks. The name itself likely originated as a topographical descriptor, often used in medieval times to identify people who lived on or worked specific plots of land. As the family grew within the urban environment of Bologna, they became part of the local social fabric, likely contributing to the city’s long tradition of commerce and intellectual life. Over the following generations, the family name served as a link to their ancestral origins, marking their transition from rural roots to the sophisticated life of an Italian city-state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Landa
Derived from the Germanic word land meaning territory or earth.
This name
LandaRefers to a person who lived on or worked a specific piece of land.
Related arms
Lande (de la) de la Bégraisièrevariant spelling
Lande (de la) des Fossésvariant spelling
Lande (de la) de St.-Étiennevariant spelling
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
Dolfi, Pompeo Scipione, Cronologia delle famiglie nobili di Bologna, 1670
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie bolognesi: note storiche e genealogiche, 1975
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
