A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Accardo family of Italy.
Reg. 7182 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un mont de trois coupeaux de gu., mouv. de la p., acc. en chef d'une étoile du même.”
ItalyMessine, c. 1775
Where the Accardo Arms Were Recorded
Messine
Map of Italy showing where the Accardo arms are recorded
The Accardo arms were recorded in Messine, 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 Accardo 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 Accardo Family in Italy
The surname Accardo traces its roots to the island of Sicily, where the family established a notable presence in the city of Messina by the late eighteenth century. The name is believed to be a variation of the Germanic name Accard, which was brought to Southern Italy during the period of Norman rule. Over several centuries, the name evolved through local linguistic shifts to become the distinct Italian form recognized today. By 1775, records indicate that the Accardo family was well-integrated into the social and economic life of Messina. During this era, families in the region often played vital roles in the local trade networks that connected Sicily to the rest of the Mediterranean. This historical foundation suggests that the early members of the family were likely involved in the urban development and civic activities that defined Messina before the major political changes of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Accard
Derived from the Germanic elements meaning brave or hardy in battle.
This name
AccardoA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor bearing the name Accard.
also spelled
Accard
Akardo
Related arms
Abrianisimilar arms
Accardvariant spelling
Abbiosirecorded with Accardo, same area
Abitorecorded with Accardo, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Caracausi, Girolamo. Dizionario onomastico della Sicilia. 1993
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Messina, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
