A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Borgognoni family of Italy.
Reg. 3998 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à huit bes. d'arg., 2, 3, 2 et 1.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Borgognoni Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Borgognoni arms are recorded
The Borgognoni 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 Borgognoni 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 Borgognoni Family in Italy
The family name Borgognoni originates from the Italian word for someone who hails from the region of Burgundy, known in Italian as Borgogna. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their geographic origins or the places from which their ancestors migrated. By the time the family was firmly established in Florence in 1775, they were part of a vibrant urban society that valued trade, craftsmanship, and civic participation. As residents of a major cultural center, members of the Borgognoni family likely integrated into the professional and social fabric of the city, contributing to the local economy and the unique history of the Tuscan region. Their presence in Florence during the late eighteenth century suggests that they were settled members of the community who had successfully adapted to the changing political and social landscape of Italy before the turn of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burgundio
Derived from the Germanic tribe known as the Burgundians.
This name
BorgognoniAn ethnic or habitational name referring to someone originating from the Burgundy region of France.
also spelled
Borgognon
Borgognony
Borgonyonee
Related arms
Borgognonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
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