A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Andriani family of Spain.
Reg. 5761 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à une tour d'arg., accostée de deux lions pass. au nat., celui à sen. cont.; au 2 de gu. à quatre pals d'or.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Andriani Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Andriani arms are recorded
The Andriani arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
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 Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Andriani arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Spain
In Spain, a coat of arms was considered a form of property that belonged to the entire family line. These arms were passed down from a father to all his children equally. Younger branches of the family usually kept the original design without needing to add any special marks to distinguish their specific line.
Granting authority
The Cronista Rey de Armas was the official body that regulated and granted coats of arms throughout Spain.
How they got arms
Families often obtained their arms through royal grants or by proving their noble status to the official heraldic authority.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the registers of the Cronista Rey de Armas starting in 1496.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Castile.
Origin & History of the Andriani Family in Spain
The family name Andriani is rooted in the ancient Greek name Andreas, which translates to manly or brave. While the name is widely associated with Italian regions, historical records confirm that members of the Andriani family were well-established in the Kingdom of Castile by 1722. During this period, the family likely integrated into the local social and administrative structures of the Spanish crown. As the name spread across Europe, it often evolved to reflect the linguistic traditions of the regions where the family settled. By the early 18th century, the presence of the Andriani name in Castile suggests a history of migration and trade that connected Mediterranean families to the heart of the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
AndrianiA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Andrew.
also spelled
Andrianni
Andriano
Adriani
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Moll, Francesc de B. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
