A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Volp family of Italy.
Reg. 6782 · Italian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
foxWit and wisdom in defence
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ; au 2 de gu. à un renard d'arg., courant sur une terrasse de plusieurs coupeaux de sin. C.: un renard assis d'arg.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Volp arms are recorded
The Volp arms were recorded in Milan, 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 Volp 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 Volp Family in Italy
The surname Volp finds its roots in the linguistic evolution of northern Italy, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname derived from the Italian word for fox. By the year 1775, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established within the vibrant urban landscape of Milan. During this period, Milan was a center of significant cultural and administrative change under the influence of the Habsburg monarchy. Families like the Volps were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes that kept the city running. As the name spread through the Lombardy region, it remained closely tied to the local dialect and the social structures of the time. The transition from a simple nickname to a formal family name reflects the way citizens were identified in official census and parish records during the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vulpes
Latin word meaning fox.
This name
VolpAn occupational or descriptive surname referring to a cunning person or a fox hunter.
also spelled
Volpe
Volpy
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Caffarelli, Enzo. L'origine dei cognomi d'Italia. 1987
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato delle anime
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
foxWit and wisdom in defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
foxWit and wisdom in defence
