A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ambrosini family of Italy.
Reg. 6459 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à la bande de gu. bordée-denchée d'arg., et ch. d'un lion léopardé d'arg., cour. d'or. C.: une grue avec sa vigilance d'arg.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Ambrosini Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Ambrosini arms are recorded
The Ambrosini arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Ambrosini 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 Ambrosini Family in Italy
The family name Ambrosini finds its roots in the personal name Ambrogio, which is the Italian form of Ambrose. This name carries a deep historical meaning as it translates to immortal or divine. By the time the family was firmly established in Venice in 1775, the name had evolved from a simple given name into a hereditary surname used to identify specific family lineages. During the eighteenth century, Venice was a bustling center of trade and culture, and families like the Ambrosinis often played active roles in the city's professional and social life. Because surnames were becoming more standardized during this period, the Ambrosini name served as a vital link between the family members and their ancestral history. This transition from a name based on a saintly figure to a permanent family identifier reflects the broader social changes occurring across Italy as families sought to preserve their heritage through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ambrosius
Derived from the Greek word for immortal or divine.
This name
AmbrosiniA patronymic or plural form indicating descendants of someone named Ambrose.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
