A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alfieri family of Italy.
Reg. 7485 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle, iss. S.: deux aigles de sa., cour. d'or, le vol ouv.”
ItalyAsti, c. 1775
Where the Alfieri Arms Were Recorded
Asti
Map of Italy showing where the Alfieri arms are recorded
The Alfieri arms were recorded in Asti, 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 Alfieri 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 Alfieri Family in Italy
The Alfieri family name traces its roots back to the medieval period in the Piedmont region of Italy. The name itself is derived from the word "alfiere," which historically referred to a standard-bearer or an officer who carried a flag in battle. By the time the family became prominent in the city of Asti during the eighteenth century, they had established themselves as influential members of the local nobility. Their presence in Asti by 1775 reflects a long history of involvement in regional governance and social life. The family gained significant cultural recognition during this era, most notably through the work of the famous playwright Vittorio Alfieri, who helped cement the family name in Italian literature. Through their active participation in the political and intellectual circles of Piedmont, the Alfieri family maintained a lasting legacy that extended well beyond their ancestral home in Asti.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
alfiere
An ancient term for a standard-bearer or a cavalry officer.
This name
AlfieriRefers to a person who held the position of a flag bearer or military ensign.
also spelled
Alfiery
Alfiere
Related arms
Asinarirecorded with Alfieri, same area
Assandrirecorded with Alfieri, same area
Ballarinirecorded with Alfieri, same area
Bonaldirecorded with Alfieri, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alfieri, Vittorio, Vita di Vittorio Alfieri scritta da esso, 1806
Bosio, Giovanni, Storia della città di Asti, 1894
Archivio di Stato di Torino, Sezioni Riunite, Famiglie e Casati, 1775
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