A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arduino family of Italy.
Reg. 2706 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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: au 1 d'arg. à l'aigle de sa., cour. d'or; au 2 d'azur au lion d'or, cour. du même, reg. une étoile d'or, posée au canton dextre du chef, et acc. au canton dextre de la p. d'un croiss. tourné d'arg.”
NaplesNaples, c. 1775
Where the Arduino Arms Were Recorded
Naples
Map of Italy showing where the Arduino arms are recorded
The Arduino arms were recorded in Naples, c. 1775.
Naples was the largest city in Italy and the seat of a kingdom. Its noble houses were numerous, and the kingdom kept formal lists of the families entitled to arms, which is why so many appear in the records.
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 Arduino 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 Naples.
Origin & History of the Arduino Family in Italy
The surname Arduino originates from the Germanic personal name Hardwin, which combines the elements for "hard" or "brave" and "friend." Over many centuries, this name evolved through various Italian dialects and regional pronunciations before settling into its current form. By the late 18th century, records confirm that the Arduino family was well-established in the vibrant city of Naples. During this period, Naples served as a major cultural and economic hub in Southern Italy, and families like the Arduinos were often integrated into the city’s complex social and professional networks. While the name was historically linked to individuals of Germanic descent who settled in the Italian peninsula during the Middle Ages, the family members living in 1775 were deeply rooted in the local Neapolitan traditions and the daily life of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Harduin
Derived from Germanic elements meaning brave or hardy friend.
This name
ArduinoA patronymic surname signifying a descendant of a brave or hardy friend.
also spelled
Arduinoe
Arduinoo
Arduin
Ardooino
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Napoli, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
