A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Avanzi family of Italy.
Reg. 3682 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à la fasce d'arg., ch. de trois roses du champ, acc. en chef d'une tête et col de dragon de sin., vomissant des flammes, mouv. de la fasce, et en p. d'un chev. d'arg.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Avanzi Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Avanzi arms are recorded
The Avanzi 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 Avanzi 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 Avanzi Family in Italy
The Avanzi family name has deep roots in the northern Italian city of Verona, where members of the lineage were well-established by the late 18th century. The name itself is thought to derive from the Italian word "avanzo," which translates to a remainder or a surplus, and it was likely used as a descriptive term for an individual who was a survivor or perhaps someone who remained in a specific location after a significant event. By 1775, the family was integrated into the social and economic fabric of Verona, a city known for its strategic importance and rich history of trade. During this period, families like the Avanzi often played active roles in the local community, contributing to the development of the region through commerce and civic participation. Their presence in the city records from this era suggests they were a stable and recognized part of the Veronese population, helping to shape the local culture long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Avanzo
Derived from the Italian verb avanzare meaning to advance or remain.
This name
AvanziA patronymic or descriptive surname indicating someone who is a survivor or an addition.
also spelled
Avanze
Avanz
Avanzii
Related arms
Francosimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Borsatti, Luigi, Dizionario dei cognomi veronesi, 1995
Dal Pozzo, Bartolomeo, Le vite de' pittori, de gli scultori, et architetti veronesi, 1718
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Archivio Storico del Comune di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
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