Map of Italy showing where the All arms are recorded
The All arms were recorded in Rome, 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 All 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 All Family in Italy
The family name All carries a history deeply rooted in the cultural landscape of eighteenth-century Rome. By 1775, records indicate that members of the family were established residents within the city, a time when Rome was a major hub for art, religion, and European intellectual life. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic traditions or geographic markers common to the Italian peninsula during that era. Families living in Rome at this time often navigated a complex social structure defined by the influence of the Papal States and the bustling trade of the city. While the name is short and distinct, it reflects the broader patterns of migration and family settlement that shaped the population of central Italy. These early ancestors were part of a vibrant urban community, contributing to the daily life and historical continuity of one of the world's most enduring cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Allo
Derived from the Latin word alius meaning other or different.
This name
AllA topographic or habitational name referring to someone living near a specific location or stream.
also spelled
Ally
Ali
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle Anime, 1775
Del Piazzo, Marcello, Gli archivi delle famiglie romane, 1971
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
