A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zucchelli family of Italy.
Reg. 7718 · Italian
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tiercé en fasce: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. d'or; au 2 d'arg. au lion léopardé d'or, tenant de sa patte dextre une poire de sin., feuillée du même, la queue en haut; au 3 d'arg. à trois poires de sin., feuillées du même, 2 et 1, les queues en haut.”
ItalyCrémone, c. 1775
Where the Zucchelli Arms Were Recorded
Crémone
Map of Italy showing where the Zucchelli arms are recorded
The Zucchelli arms were recorded in Crémone, 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 Zucchelli 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 Zucchelli Family in Italy
The surname Zucchelli originates from the northern regions of Italy, specifically within the Lombardy area. The name is derived from the Italian word "zucca," which translates to pumpkin or gourd, and it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who had a round head or perhaps someone who grew these vegetables. By the year 1775, historical records confirm that members of the Zucchelli family were well-established residents of Cremona. During this period, families in Cremona were often deeply involved in the local agricultural economy or the skilled trades that defined the city. As the family grew, they became a recognized part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local community through their work and daily lives in the historic city center.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Zucca
Italian word for pumpkin or gourd, often used as a nickname.
This name
ZucchelliA diminutive form referring to someone with a large head or a pumpkin grower.
also spelled
Zuccheli
Zukelli
Zucchetti
Zookelli
Zukkelli
Related arms
Biffisimilar arms
Sebergüntzsimilar arms
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 Cremona. Stato civile della restaurazione, Comune di Cremona
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
