A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albanese family of Italy.
Reg. 1738 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'arg. à la fasce d'azur, ch. d'un soleil de gu. rayonnant d'or.”
SicilySicily, c. 1775
Where the Albanese Arms Were Recorded
Sicily
Map of Italy showing where the Albanese arms are recorded
The Albanese arms were recorded in Sicily, c. 1775.
Sicily was ruled in turn by Normans, Germans, French and Spanish, and each left landed families behind. The island kept formal lists of its noble houses, which is why so many Sicilian names carry recorded 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 Albanese 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 Sicily.
Origin & History of the Albanese Family in Italy
The surname Albanese acts as a clear indicator of ancestral origins, as it translates directly to "the Albanian" in Italian. During the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, many people from the Balkan Peninsula migrated across the Adriatic Sea to settle in Southern Italy and Sicily to escape conflict and political instability. By the time your ancestors were documented in Sicily in 1775, the name had likely been established for generations as a way to identify families who maintained their distinct cultural or linguistic roots after arriving from across the sea. These families often settled in specific rural communities where they preserved their heritage while integrating into the local Sicilian economy. Over time, the name transitioned from a simple descriptor of a person's place of birth into a permanent family identifier that was passed down through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albanus
Latin term referring to someone from the region of Alba.
This name
AlbaneseAn ethnic surname denoting a person who originated from Albania.
also spelled
Albanesi
Albanes
Related arms
Albanesivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Giammanco, Rosanna. The Catholic-Communist Dialogue in Italy: 1944 to the Present. 1989
Trumper, John and Marta Maddalon. I dialetti d'Italia. 2005
Archivio di Stato di Palermo, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
