A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Osuna family of Italy.
Reg. 6310 · Italian, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“D'arg. à un arbre de sin. supp. une aigle de sa., le vol abaissé, et un chien braque d'or, pass. au pied de l'arbre, et br. sur le fût; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
ItalyMantoue, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Osuna arms are recorded
The Osuna arms were recorded in Mantoue, 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 Osuna 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 Osuna Family in Italy
The surname Osuna originates from the town of the same name in the province of Seville, Spain, which was historically known as Urso during the Roman era. Over many centuries, families who lived in or held land near this location adopted the name to identify their place of origin. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in Mantua, Italy, which was then part of the Habsburg territories. This migration suggests that members of the family were likely involved in the administrative, military, or diplomatic networks that connected the Spanish realms with other parts of Europe during the Enlightenment. The movement of the family to Mantua by 1775 highlights how surnames often traveled across borders through service to the crown or through the expansion of merchant trade routes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ursus
Latin term meaning bear.
This name
OsunaDerived from a place name in Spain, likely referring to a place of bears.
also spelled
Osanya
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y de escudos de armas. 1995
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo. Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana. 1920
Archivio di Stato di Mantova, Anagrafe della popolazione
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
