A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Azzoni family of Italy.
Reg. 9752 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 d'or sur azur; l'or ch. d'une aigle ép. de sa., chaque tête cour. d'or.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Azzoni Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Azzoni arms are recorded
The Azzoni arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Azzoni 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 Azzoni Family in Italy
The family name Azzoni is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Italy, with significant documentation placing the family in the city of Bologna by 1775. The name itself is thought to derive from the medieval personal name Azzo, which was a common Germanic-influenced name used throughout the Lombard regions during the Middle Ages. Families carrying this name were often part of the local urban class, contributing to the professional and civic life of the city as it transitioned through the political changes of the eighteenth century. By the late 1700s, the Azzoni family was well-established within the social fabric of Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and its role as a center for trade and law. Their presence in the city during this period suggests they were integrated into the local community, likely participating in the traditional commerce or administrative roles that defined the daily life of Bolognese citizens before the turn of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Azzo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for noble.
This name
AzzoniA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Azzo.
also spelled
Azoni
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie nobili di Bologna, 1985
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
Archivio Storico Comunale di Bologna, Anagrafe storica della popolazione
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