A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Casale family of Italy.
Reg. 6350 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
legStrength and swiftness
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un pied d'aigle d'or, sommé d'un vol d'arg.”
ItalyPadoue, c. 1775
Where the Casale Arms Were Recorded
Padoue
Map of Italy showing where the Casale arms are recorded
The Casale arms were recorded in Padoue, 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 Casale 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 Casale Family in Italy
The surname Casale originates from the Italian word for a farmhouse or a small village, suggesting that the family’s earliest ancestors were likely landowners or residents of a rural settlement. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Casale family were established in the city of Padua. During this period, Padua was a significant intellectual and cultural hub under the administration of the Republic of Venice. Families living in this region often held roles tied to local agriculture, trade, or the administrative life of the city. As the family grew, their presence in Padua placed them at the center of a thriving urban environment, allowing them to participate in the social and economic shifts that defined northern Italy during the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
casa
Latin term referring to a cottage, hut, or small house.
This name
CasaleA topographic name for someone who lived in or near a farmhouse or small settlement.
also spelled
Casali
Kasale
Casalles
Related arms
Casalivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
legStrength and swiftness
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
legStrength and swiftness
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
