A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Agostini family of Italy.
Reg. 4892 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
handFaith, sincerity and justice
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une fasce de gu., et une main d'aigle de sa., br. sur la fasce (ou, la fasce br. sur la main d'aigle).”
VeniceVenice, c. 1775
Where the Agostini Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Agostini arms are recorded
The Agostini arms were recorded in Venice, c. 1775.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Agostini 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 Venice.
Origin & History of the Agostini Family in Italy
The family name Agostini is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which means belonging to Augustus or venerable. This name became popular throughout Italy due to the influence of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a major figure in early Christian history. By the late 18th century, the Agostini family had established a notable presence in the city of Venice. During this period, Venice was a center of trade and culture, and families like the Agostinis were often involved in the city’s complex social and professional networks. As residents of a major maritime power, early family members likely participated in the vibrant commercial life that defined the Venetian Republic before its fall in 1797. The name reflects a long tradition of naming children after respected religious figures, a common practice that helped the Agostini identity persist across generations in northern Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Augustinus
Derived from the Latin word meaning venerable or majestic.
This name
AgostiniA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Augustine.
also spelled
Agostiny
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia). Anagrafi di popolazione. 1775
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
handFaith, sincerity and justice
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
handFaith, sincerity and justice
