A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Avram family of Italy.
Reg. 9376 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au saut. de gu., auquel manque le bras supérieur à sen.; acc. en chef d'un dextrochère, paré de gu., mouv. de l'endroit dextre du chef et se dirigeant vers sen., la main de carn. tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, en barre.”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Avram arms are recorded
The Avram arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1775.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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 Avram 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 Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Avram Family in Italy
The name Avram is a variation of the ancient Hebrew name Abraham, which means father of a multitude. By the late 18th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the coastal region of Dalmatia. During this period, the area was a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between the Venetian Republic and the Ottoman Empire. Families with this name often lived in bustling port cities where they worked as merchants or skilled craftsmen. Because Dalmatia served as a bridge between different civilizations, the Avram family likely navigated a diverse social landscape that included influences from Italy, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Their presence in official records from 1775 suggests they were settled members of the community who participated in the local economy and civic life of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abram
Hebrew for exalted father
This name
AvramAn Italian patronymic surname derived from the biblical name meaning father of many.
also spelled
Abramm
Abrame
Abramson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fine, John V. A. When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods, 2006
State Archives in Zadar (Državni arhiv u Zadru), Fond: Obiteljski arhiv (Family Archives), 1775
Trpimir Macan, Povijest hrvatskoga naroda, 1992
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
