A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Scura family of Italy.
Reg. 0475 · Italian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ravenConstancy and divine providence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
columnFortitude and constancy
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 la fasce diminuée de gu., supp. un corbeau de sa. et acc. en p. d'une porte de ville de gu., crénelée, ouv. de sa., ladite entrée flanquée de deux colonnes d'or. C.: le corbeau, entre deux prob. d'arg., ch. chacune d'une fasce de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
ItalyCattaro Dalmatie, c. 1775
Where the Scura Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Scura arms are recorded
The Scura arms were recorded in Cattaro Dalmatie, 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.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Scura 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 Scura Family in Italy
The surname Scura finds its roots in the Italian language, where the word *scuro* translates to dark or dim. Historically, this name likely functioned as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who possessed dark hair, a dark complexion, or perhaps a preference for wearing somber clothing. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Scura family were established residents of Venice. During this period, Venice was a bustling center of trade and culture, and families living there were often involved in the city’s complex maritime economy or its specialized artisan guilds. As the family navigated life in the Venetian Republic, the name became a permanent marker of their identity, reflecting both their physical traits and their integration into the social fabric of one of Europe’s most influential cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
obscurus
Latin term meaning dark, dim, or hidden.
This name
ScuraA descriptive nickname for someone with a dark complexion or mysterious personality.
also spelled
Scuras
Skura
Scurae
Related arms
Jordanrecorded with Scura, same area
Panizonirecorded with Scura, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafi di popolazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ravenConstancy and divine providence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
columnFortitude and constancy
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ravenConstancy and divine providence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
columnFortitude and constancy
