A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Antonini family of Italy.
Reg. 6168 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé, d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ, sur gu. à deux étoiles accostées d'or surmontant un A du même; à la fasce d'arg., ch. de trois bandes d'azur, br. sur le coupé. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Italyc. 1631
Where the Antonini Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Antonini arms are recorded
The Antonini arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1631.
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.
Nicolò Contarini
Sovereign of the period
Nicolò Contarini
1630–1631
Reigning in Italy when the Antonini 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 Antonini Family in Italy
The family name Antonini traces its roots to the Latin name Antonius, which became a common personal name throughout the Italian peninsula. By the early 17th century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Venice. Records from 1631 indicate that members of the Antonini family were active during a period of significant transition for the Venetian Republic. As the city navigated the challenges of the plague and shifting trade routes, families like the Antoninis often played roles in the local merchant class or administrative sectors. The name evolved from a patronymic, meaning it originally identified a person as the son or descendant of someone named Antonio. Over many generations, this identifier solidified into a permanent surname that linked the family to their regional heritage and their life within the bustling maritime culture of Venice.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Antonius
A Roman family name of uncertain, possibly Etruscan, origin.
This name
AntoniniDerived from the Latin Antonius, signifying a descendant or follower of Antonius.
also spelled
Antoninny
Antonin
Antoneenee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Girolamo Priuli, Diarii, 1631
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe di Venezia
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
