A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albanian family of Italy.
Reg. 5361 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une fasce, acc. en chef d'une étoile (8) et en p. d'un mont de trois coupeaux, mouv. de la base de l'écu, le tout d'or. Manteau de gu., doublé d'arg., sommé de la couronne princière. Le tout placé sur l'estomac d'une aigle ép. de sa., bq. et m. d'or et surm. de la couronne impériale.”
ItalyRome, c. 1710
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Map of Italy showing where the Albanian arms are recorded
The Albanian arms were recorded in Rome, c. 1710.
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.
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
1675–1730
Reigning in Italy when the Albanian 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 Albanian Family in Italy
The name Albanian is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Italy, where the family established a notable presence in Rome by 1710. During this period, the name served as a clear identifier of geographic origin, linking the family to the rugged regions of the Balkan Peninsula. Many families who carried this name moved across the Adriatic Sea to escape political instability or to seek new opportunities within the influential circles of the Papal States. Once in Rome, these individuals often integrated into the city’s complex social and professional networks, contributing to the vibrant cultural life of the eighteenth century. By maintaining their ancestral name, the family preserved a distinct connection to their heritage while navigating the evolving urban environment of one of Europe’s most important historical capitals.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
albus
Latin word meaning white or bright.
This name
AlbanianRefers to a person originating from Albania or a person with a fair or white complexion.
also spelled
Albany
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gori, Cesare. I cognomi di origine straniera a Roma. 1998
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
