A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aliotti family of Italy.
Reg. 6755 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 fascé-ondé d'azur et d'or; au 2 de gu. plein.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Aliotti Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Aliotti arms are recorded
The Aliotti arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Aliotti 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 Aliotti Family in Italy
The Aliotti family name is deeply rooted in the history of Tuscany, with documented evidence placing the family in Florence by the year 1775. During this period, Florence was a vibrant center of culture and commerce under the rule of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Families like the Aliottis were often part of the urban middle class, contributing to the city’s reputation for trade, craftsmanship, and civic administration. As residents of such a significant Italian city, the family likely navigated the shifting political landscape of the late eighteenth century, which saw the transition from the House of Medici to the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. Their presence in the city records suggests they were integrated into the social fabric of Florence, participating in the daily life and economic growth of a region that served as the heart of the Italian Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aliotto
A diminutive form derived from the Germanic name Alio or Ale.
This name
AliottiA patronymic or plural form indicating descendants or family members of Aliotto.
also spelled
Aliotty
Aliotte
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Anagrafe della popolazione di Firenze
Bocci, Giovanni, Storia della città di Firenze, 1892
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
