A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rincon family of Italy.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Ec. d'or et de sin.”
The Rincon arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Rincon 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 surname Rincon is rooted in the Spanish language, where the word "rincón" refers to a corner, a nook, or a secluded place. Historically, this name was often used as a topographic descriptor for families who lived in a remote area or near a sharp bend in a river or road. By the late 18th century, the family had established a presence in Venice, a city known at the time as a major hub for international trade and cultural exchange. Given Venice's role as a gateway between Western Europe and the Mediterranean, it is likely that the family moved there to engage in commerce or professional services. Their presence in the city by 1775 suggests they were part of the mobile population of merchants and skilled workers who helped maintain the city's status as a center for European diplomacy and finance during the final years of the Venetian Republic.
Latin term referring to a corner, angle, or bend.
