A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Angelini family of Italy.
Reg. 6117 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lambGentleness, patience and faith
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un agneau pass. reg. d'arg., onglé d'or, br. sur une flèche de gu., arm. et empennée d'arg., posée en barre, la pointe en bas; ledit agneau posant sa patte dextre levée sur ladite flèche. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1775
Where the Angelini Arms Were Recorded
Map of Italy showing where the Angelini arms are recorded
The Angelini arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1775.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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 Angelini 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 Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Angelini Family in Italy
The surname Angelini finds its roots in the Italian language, functioning as a patronymic name derived from the given name Angelo, which translates to angel. By the late 18th century, the family established a notable presence in the coastal region of Dalmatia. During this period, Dalmatia served as a vibrant crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between the Italian peninsula and the Balkan interior. Families like the Angelinis often moved across the Adriatic Sea to settle in port cities, where they integrated into the local merchant and administrative classes. This migration pattern was common for families seeking new economic opportunities within the territories governed by the Republic of Venice. By 1775, the Angelini name was well-established in the region, reflecting the family's ability to adapt to the unique social and linguistic landscape of the Dalmatian coast.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Angelus
Latin term meaning messenger or divine envoy.
This name
AngeliniDerived from a diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone named Angelo or Angel.
also spelled
Anjeleenee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Glavičić, Josip. Povijest dalmatinskih obitelji. 1998
Novak, Grga. Povijest Splita. 1957
State Archives in Zadar (Državni arhiv u Zadru), Fond obitelji i rodova
State Archives in Split (Državni arhiv u Splitu), Matice krštenih i vjenčanih
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lambGentleness, patience and faith
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
lambGentleness, patience and faith
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
