A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aliprandi family of Italy.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Gironné de gu. et d'or.”
The Aliprandi arms were recorded in Crémone, 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.
Reigning in Italy when the Aliprandi arms are first recorded.
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.
The Aliprandi family name has deep roots in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, with historical records placing members of the family in the city of Cremona by the late eighteenth century. The name itself is of Germanic origin, derived from the combination of the words "ali," meaning foreign or noble, and "brand," which refers to a sword or a flaming torch. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family may have been associated with the military elite or landed gentry during the Middle Ages. By the time the family was firmly established in Cremona in 1775, they were recognized as part of the local social fabric, often participating in the administrative and professional life of the city. Their presence in this region reflects the broader movement of families across northern Italy who sought to build influence through trade, land ownership, and civic service over several generations.
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble or bright and sword.
