A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lomellini family of Italy.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Coupé de gu. sur or. C.: cinq pl. d'aut., alt. de gu. et d'or.”
The Lomellini arms were recorded in Gènes, 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.
Reigning in Italy when the Lomellini arms are first recorded.
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.
The Lomellini family emerged as a prominent and influential force in the Republic of Genoa during the Middle Ages. They were part of the Genoese nobility and played a significant role in the city's maritime and commercial success. By the time the family was firmly established in the region, they had become deeply involved in the complex political landscape of the city-state. Members of the family were known for their extensive trade networks, which stretched across the Mediterranean and helped solidify their status among the Genoese elite. While their influence remained strong throughout the centuries, the family continued to maintain deep roots in the city of Genoa, where they remained active participants in the local government and social life well into the eighteenth century.
Derived from the medieval personal name Lome or Lomus.
