A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Antonelli family of Italy.
Reg. 4697 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à l'aigle de sa.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à la tour de gu., sommée d'un corbeau de sa. perché sur les créneaux, celui du 3 cont. Sur le tout d'azur à une Fortune de carn., posée sur une boule et tenant de ses mains un voile au-dessus de sa tête. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle, cour. d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Antonelli Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Antonelli arms are recorded
The Antonelli 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 Antonelli 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 Antonelli Family in Italy
The family name Antonelli is a patronymic surname, meaning it originated from the personal name Antonio, which itself traces back to the ancient Roman family name Antonius. By the time the family was firmly established in Venice during the late 18th century, the name had become a common way to identify descendants of a patriarch named Antonio. In the bustling maritime environment of Venice in 1775, families with this name were often integrated into the city’s complex social and economic fabric. Because Venice was a major center for trade and craftsmanship, many individuals carrying the Antonelli name were likely involved in the city's vibrant merchant guilds or professional circles. This period marked a time of transition for the Venetian Republic, and the family name served as a vital link to their ancestral roots while they navigated the unique political landscape of the lagoon city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Antonius
A Roman family name of uncertain, possibly Etruscan, origin.
This name
AntonelliA diminutive form meaning little Anthony, often signifying a descendant of Anthony.
also spelled
Antonelly
Antonele
Antonel
Antonelee
Related arms
Accursiorecorded with Antonelli, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Smith, Colin. The History of Surnames in Italy. 1992
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia, Sezione dei cittadini
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
