A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bini family of Italy.
Reg. 8157 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois roses d'arg.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Bini Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Bini arms are recorded
The Bini arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Bini 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 Bini Family in Italy
The Bini family name is deeply rooted in the history of Tuscany, with its origins tied to the medieval practice of shortening longer given names. The name likely evolved from the personal name Benvenuto, which means welcome, or from similar names ending in the suffix -bino. By the time the family was firmly established in Florence during the late 18th century, they were part of a vibrant urban culture defined by trade, craftsmanship, and civic participation. Families like the Binis often played essential roles in the local economy, contributing to the city’s reputation as a center for commerce and the arts. Their presence in Florence by 1775 places them in a period of significant transition for the region, as the city moved through the Enlightenment under the rule of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. This era allowed established families to solidify their social standing and influence within the bustling streets and markets of the Florentine state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beniamino
Derived from the Hebrew name meaning son of the right hand.
This name
BiniA patronymic or pet form originating from the medieval given name Beniamino.
also spelled
Byny
Beenee
Biny
Related arms
Aveline de la Garennesimilar arms
Cambiersimilar arms
Christoflesimilar arms
Guillotsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Beccaria, Cesare, Dei delitti e delle pene, 1764
Cohn, Samuel K., The Cult of Remembrance and the Black Death: Six Renaissance Cities in Central Italy, 1992
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
