A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Broglio family of Italy.
Reg. 8657 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Tiercé en fasce: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de couleur brunâtre; au 2 éc. en saut. de gu. et d'azur, chaque compartiment d'azur ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg.; au 3 palé de gu. et d'or. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur; l. d'arg. et d'azur; 2º trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux de gu.; l. d'or et de gu. D.: INTEGRITATE ET MERITO.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1834
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Map of Italy showing where the Broglio arms are recorded
The Broglio arms were recorded in Milan, c. 1834.
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.
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 Broglio Family in Italy
The Broglio family name has deep roots in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, with the city of Milan serving as a central hub for the family by the early 19th century. The name itself is thought to derive from the Italian word broglio, which historically referred to a small piece of enclosed land or a garden. During the 1800s, families with this name were often integrated into the urban fabric of Milan, participating in the city’s vibrant commercial and social life during a period of significant political transition. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the local historical narrative that defined Milanese society before the unification of Italy. By 1834, the Broglio name was already well-documented within the city, reflecting a lineage that was firmly settled in the heart of Lombardy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
broil
A piece of land covered with brushwood or thickets.
This name
BroglioRefers to someone who lived near a thicket, brushwood, or a wooded area.
also spelled
Dibrogli
Broglio
dee Broleeo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Crollalanza, Giovan Battista di, Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1865
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
