A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zanotti family of Italy.
Reg. 8421 · Italian
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur à la fasce de gu., acc. en chef de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or, rangées entre les quatre pendants d'un lambel de gu., et en p. de deux demi-vols adossés d'arg., surmontés d'une étoile (5) d'or.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Zanotti arms are recorded
The Zanotti arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Zanotti 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 Zanotti Family in Italy
The Zanotti family history is deeply rooted in the cultural and social landscape of Bologna, Italy. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city, which was then a major center for intellectual and artistic life within the Papal States. The name itself is a derivative of the name Gianni or Giovanni, functioning as a diminutive form that likely identified a specific branch of a family line during the Middle Ages. As residents of Bologna in 1775, members of the Zanotti family lived in a city famous for its ancient university and its tradition of civic participation. During this era, families with this surname were often involved in the professional guilds and the administrative life of the city, contributing to the vibrant urban identity that defined the region for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Giovanni
Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning God is gracious.
This name
ZanottiA diminutive or patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named John.
also spelled
Zanotty
Sanotti
Related arms
Gallicisimilar arms
Minghellisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fanti, Mario. Le famiglie nobili bolognesi. 1975
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Anagrafe della popolazione di Bologna
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
