A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Biondi family of Italy.
Reg. 2214 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., cour. du champ, mouv. du parti; au 2 de gu., au chef d'or ch. d'un griffon iss. de sa.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Biondi Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Biondi arms are recorded
The Biondi arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Biondi 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 Biondi Family in Italy
The surname Biondi is derived from the medieval Italian word biondo, which translates to blond or fair-haired. This name likely began as a descriptive nickname used to distinguish individuals based on their physical appearance, specifically those with lighter hair in a region where dark hair was the common standard. By the time the family was firmly established in Rome during the late 18th century, the name had transitioned from a simple descriptor into a formal hereditary surname passed down through generations. Families living in Rome in 1775 often belonged to the growing urban middle class, which included skilled artisans, merchants, and minor officials who helped keep the city functioning during the late Papal period. As the name spread across the Italian peninsula, it became a marker of identity for families who were deeply integrated into the social and economic life of their local communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
biondo
A medieval Italian term describing someone with fair or golden hair.
This name
BiondiRefers to an individual characterized by having light-colored or blonde hair.
also spelled
Biondy
Bionde
Beeondee
Related arms
Fagnanisimilar arms
Moller de Mollersteinsimilar arms
Netolitzkysimilar arms
Roverellasimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle anime
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
