Map of Italy showing where the Zerilli arms are recorded
The Zerilli 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 Zerilli 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 Zerilli Family in Italy
The Zerilli family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Italy, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of Verona by 1775. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Italian word "zerro," which historically referred to a specific type of small, local coin or a measure of weight used in regional trade. This suggests that the family may have originally been involved in commerce, banking, or the administration of local markets during the late eighteenth century. As residents of Verona, a city known for its strategic importance and vibrant mercantile history, the Zerilli family likely played an active role in the social and economic life of the Veneto region. Over the following decades, the family name spread throughout Italy, carried by individuals who moved from the urban centers of the north to various provinces, eventually establishing a lasting legacy that connects their modern descendants to the industrious spirit of their Veronese ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cero
Derived from the Latin word for wax or a wax candle.
This name
ZerilliRefers to a maker or seller of wax candles or tapers.
also spelled
Zerly
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fanelli, Giovanni. Verona: Storia della città. 1980
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Verona, Registri parrocchiali di battesimo e matrimonio
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