A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Uberti family of Italy.
Reg. 5142 · Italian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., bq. et m. d'or, mouv. du parti; au 2 échiq. d'or et d'azur.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Uberti Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Uberti arms are recorded
The Uberti arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Uberti 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 Uberti Family in Italy
The Uberti family name traces its roots back to the northern regions of Italy, where it became firmly established in the city of Verona by the late eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were active residents of Verona as early as 1775, living within a society deeply influenced by the transition from the Venetian Republic to the shifting political landscape of the Napoleonic era. The name itself is derived from the Germanic personal name Hubert, which translates to bright or shining intellect. Over several generations, the family integrated into the local urban fabric, likely participating in the trade, agricultural management, or civic administration that defined Veronese life during this period. By settling in such a prominent cultural hub, the early Uberti family members secured their place in the regional history of the Veneto, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the broader social movements of eighteenth-century Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hugibert
A Germanic name composed of elements meaning bright or shining heart.
This name
UbertiDerived from a patronymic form of the Germanic name Hubert, signifying a bright or brilliant mind.
also spelled
Uberty
Ubert
Related arms
Freymann von und auf Hohen-Randecksimilar arms
Fuchssimilar arms
Samitzsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione della città di Verona
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Verona, Registri parrocchiali di battesimo e matrimonio
Cappelletti, Giuseppe, Storia della città di Verona, 1854
Dal Pozzo, Bartolomeo, Le vite de' pittori, de gli scultori, et architetti veronesi, 1718
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
