A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alessio family of Italy.
Reg. 2674 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. au bras paré d'or, mouv. du flanc sen., empoignant trois épis tigés et feuillés d'or.”
ItalyLegnago, c. 1775
Where the Alessio Arms Were Recorded
Legnago
Map of Italy showing where the Alessio arms are recorded
The Alessio arms were recorded in Legnago, 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 Alessio 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 Alessio Family in Italy
The surname Alessio originates from the personal name Alessio, which is the Italian version of the Greek name Alexius, meaning defender or helper. During the eighteenth century, families bearing this name were firmly established in the town of Legnago, located in the Veneto region of northern Italy. By 1775, records indicate that members of the family were active participants in the local community life of this area. Legnago served as a strategic point along the Adige River, which likely influenced the daily lives and occupations of early family members as they navigated the regional economy. Over time, the family name became a distinct identifier for these residents, marking their presence in the historical landscape of the province of Verona.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alexius
Derived from the Greek verb alexein meaning to defend or help.
This name
AlessioA name signifying one who is a defender or a helper.
also spelled
Alessyo
Alessi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato Civile Napoleonico
Archivio Parrocchiale di Legnago, Libri dei Battezzati e dei Matrimoni
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Fasoli, Gina, Storia di Verona, 1953
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
