A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albertina family of Italy.
Reg. 1200 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un arbre de sin., terrassé du même; et deux épées d'arg., garnies d'or, posées en fasce, les pointes opposées et touchant le fût de l'arbre.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Albertina Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Albertina arms are recorded
The Albertina arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Albertina 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 Albertina Family in Italy
The family name Albertina finds its historical roots in the cultural landscape of Northern Italy, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of Verona by 1775. During this period, Verona served as a vital crossroads for trade and intellectual exchange under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Families like the Albertinas often integrated into the local urban structure by participating in the city’s thriving artisan guilds or administrative circles. As the name evolved from its linguistic origins, it became closely tied to the regional identity of the Veneto area. By the late eighteenth century, the Albertina family was well-established within the social fabric of Verona, contributing to the daily life and historical development of this ancient city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adalbertus
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble and bright or famous.
This name
AlbertinaA feminine diminutive form signifying noble brightness or illustrious nobility.
also spelled
Albertinna
Albertine
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione di Verona
Archivio Storico del Comune di Verona, Registri dei battesimi e stati delle anime
Cappelletti, Giuseppe, Storia della città di Verona, 1854
Da Persico, Giovanni Battista, Descrizione di Verona e della sua provincia, 1820
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
