A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Marozzi family of Italy.
Reg. 7168 · Italian, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur à la bande d'or, bordée d'arg., ch. d'un papillon au nat., posé en pal, et acc. en chef d'un senestrochère, paré de gu., mouv. du flanc, la main de carn.; au chef du premier, ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or, rangées entre les quatre pendants d'un lambel de gu.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Marozzi arms are recorded
The Marozzi 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 Marozzi 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 Marozzi Family in Italy
The Marozzi family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. By the late 18th century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Bologna, a major intellectual and cultural hub of the era. Records from 1775 indicate that the family was well-integrated into the local social fabric during a time when Bologna was experiencing significant administrative changes under the Papal States. The name itself likely evolved from regional naming traditions, potentially originating as a diminutive form of personal names common in medieval Italy. As residents of a city famous for its ancient university and bustling trade, the early members of the Marozzi family were likely involved in the professional or artisanal classes that defined the urban identity of Bologna during the Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amaro
Derived from the Germanic name Amaro meaning eternal or immortal.
This name
MarozziA patronymic or diminutive form indicating descent from an ancestor named Amaro.
also spelled
Morizzi
Maurizi
Mauriz
Mauritsee
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, 1975
Comune di Bologna, Registri dell'anagrafe storica della città di Bologna, 1770–1780
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
