A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zucchi family of Italy.
Reg. 5475 · Italian
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à une poire d'or, feuillée de deux pièces de sin., la queue en haut.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Zucchi Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Zucchi arms are recorded
The Zucchi 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 Zucchi 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 Zucchi Family in Italy
The surname Zucchi traces its roots to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, where the family established a notable presence in the city of Bologna by the late eighteenth century. The name is derived from the Italian word zucca, which translates to pumpkin or gourd, and it likely began as a descriptive nickname for a person with a round head or perhaps someone who cultivated these crops. By 1775, records indicate that members of the Zucchi family were active participants in the social and professional life of Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and vibrant trade culture. During this period, families like the Zucchis were often integrated into the local urban fabric as skilled artisans, merchants, or landowners. Their presence in the city archives suggests that they were well-established citizens who contributed to the development of the region during a time of significant cultural growth in Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Zucca
An Italian word referring to a pumpkin or a gourd.
This name
ZucchiA nickname for a person with a large head or a bald individual.
also spelled
Zuchi
Zukki
Zucchis
Zookee
Related arms
Zuccovariant spelling
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 Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1865
Fucini, Renato, I cognomi d'Italia, 1907
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