A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arcangeli family of Italy.
Reg. 1962 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti: au 1 échiq. d'or et de gu.; au 2 coupé: a. d'or à l'aigle de sa., bq. et m. de gu., cour. d'or; b. de gu. à dix bes. d'arg.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Arcangeli Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Arcangeli arms are recorded
The Arcangeli arms were recorded in Vérone, c. 1775.
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 Arcangeli 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 Arcangeli Family in Italy
The surname Arcangeli is rooted in the Italian language and carries a deep connection to religious tradition, as it is derived from the word for archangel. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Arcangeli family were well-established residents of Verona. During this era, Verona served as a significant cultural and administrative center within the Republic of Venice. Families living in the city at that time often participated in the local trade networks or held roles within the civic bureaucracy. The presence of the Arcangeli name in Veronese documents from 1775 suggests that the family was integrated into the social fabric of the region long before the political upheavals of the nineteenth century. Through these early records, we can see that the family was part of a stable community that valued both local identity and the preservation of lineage through official registration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Archangelus
Derived from the Greek word for chief messenger or high angel.
This name
ArcangeliA patronymic or plural form indicating descendants or followers of an archangel.
also spelled
Arcangely
Arcangell
Arcangel
Arkanjelee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della città di Verona, 1775
Olivieri, Dante, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1985
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
