A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cavalieri family of Italy.
Reg. 0618 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 coupé: a. d'arg. à une rose à quatre feuilles de gu.; b. recoupé d'or sur arg., à la fasce ondée de sa., br. sur le recoupé; au 2 d'azur à un lévrier courant d'arg., coll. de gu.; le 2 entouré d'une bordure émanchée d'azur sur arg.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Cavalieri Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Cavalieri arms are recorded
The Cavalieri 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 Cavalieri 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 Cavalieri Family in Italy
The surname Cavalieri carries a rich historical legacy rooted in the social structures of medieval Italy. Derived from the Italian word for knight, the name originally functioned as a title to identify individuals who served in a mounted military capacity or belonged to the noble class of cavalrymen. By the time the family was firmly established in Rome during the late 18th century, the name had transitioned from a functional military title into a hereditary surname that signified a family of status and civic engagement. Records from 1775 indicate that members of the Cavalieri family were active participants in the social and professional life of the city, likely contributing to the administrative or religious spheres that defined Roman society at the time. This transition from a professional designation to a family name reflects the broader patterns of Italian naming conventions, where titles of service eventually became permanent markers of identity passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caballarius
A person who keeps or rides horses.
This name
CavalieriAn occupational surname for a knight, horseman, or someone who worked with horses.
also spelled
Kavalieri
Cavalierry
Cavalierie
Related arms
Cavallierlvariant spelling
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 civile della Restaurazione (Serie 1)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
