A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Airoldi family of Italy.
Reg. 3753 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ; au 2 gironné de gu. et d'arg. ou d'azur et d'arg.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
Where the Airoldi Arms Were Recorded
Milan
Map of Italy showing where the Airoldi arms are recorded
The Airoldi arms were recorded in Milan, 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 Airoldi 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 Airoldi Family in Italy
The Airoldi family name has deep roots in the Lombardy region of Italy, with a documented presence in Milan by the year 1775. Historians believe the name likely originated as a variation of Germanic personal names brought to Northern Italy during the Middle Ages, as many local surnames in the Milanese area evolved from these linguistic influences. By the late 18th century, the family was well-established within the social and economic fabric of Milan, a city known for its vibrant trade and intellectual culture. Members of the family were often involved in the professional and administrative life of the city, contributing to the development of the region during a time of significant political change. The name serves as a reflection of the long history of migration and cultural blending that defined the urban centers of Northern Italy for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adalhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble and hardy or brave.
This name
AiroldiA patronymic form originating from the Lombardic personal name Adalhard, signifying noble strength.
also spelled
Airoldy
Airoldis
Airold
Aroldi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Crollalanza, G. B., Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
Foppens, J. F., Bibliotheca Belgica, 1739. (Contains historical references to the migration of names of Germanic origin into Southern Europe)
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Registri dell'Anagrafe Civile di Milano, 1775
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