A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arneri family of Italy.
Reg. 3060 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la fasce de sa., acc. de trois poires d'or, la queue en haut. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une de sa. entre deux d'arg.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Arneri Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Arneri arms are recorded
The Arneri 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 Arneri 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 Arneri Family in Italy
The Arneri family name is deeply connected to the vibrant social and commercial life of Venice during the late eighteenth century. By 1775, records indicate that members of the family were established residents of the city, which was then a major hub for international trade and maritime activity. The name itself likely evolved from regional naming traditions where surnames were often derived from personal given names or specific occupations. As citizens of Venice, the Arneri family would have navigated a society defined by strict social hierarchies and a bustling mercantile economy. Their presence in the city suggests they were part of the middle or professional classes that supported the complex administrative and economic systems of the Venetian Republic. Throughout this period, the family likely contributed to the unique cultural landscape of Venice as it transitioned through the final decades of its independence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arnerius
A Latinized form derived from the Germanic name Arner.
This name
ArneriPatronymic or locative surname likely signifying descendant of the eagle warrior.
also spelled
Arnery
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafi di cittadinanza, 1775
Lane, Frederic C., Venice, A Maritime Republic, 1973
Norwich, John Julius, A History of Venice, 1982
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
