A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Acho family of Italy.
Reg. 3889 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à une marguerite d'arg., bout. d'or, tigée et feuillée de sin.; au 2 d'azur à trois bandes d'or. A la fasce diminuée de gu., br. sur le coupé. Brl. d'azur et d'or. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur. L.: d'or et d'azur.”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Acho arms are recorded
The Acho arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1775.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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 Acho 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 Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Acho Family in Italy
The family name Acho traces its documented roots to the coastal region of Dalmatia, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1775. During this period, Dalmatia was a vibrant crossroads of Mediterranean culture, influenced by both the Venetian Republic and the surrounding Slavic populations. Families in this region often lived in port towns or agricultural settlements along the Adriatic coast, where they participated in the local maritime trade and traditional farming practices. The name likely emerged within this multilingual environment, reflecting the unique blend of Latin and Slavic linguistic traditions that defined the area. By maintaining a presence in these historic coastal communities, the early generations of the Acho family contributed to the social and economic fabric of a region that served as a vital bridge between Eastern and Western Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Accius
A Roman family name derived from the Latin word for sharp.
This name
AchoA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor bearing the name Accius.
also spelled
Mako
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Zadar, Matice krštenih (Baptismal Registers) of the Zadar Archdiocese, 1775
Fine, John V.A., When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods, 2006
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
