Map of Italy showing where the Celic arms are recorded
The Celic 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 Celic 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 Celic Family in Italy
The family name Celic carries a deep connection to the historical landscape of Rome during the late eighteenth century. By 1775, records indicate that members of the family were established residents within the city, a time when Rome was a major center for art, religion, and the transition into the modern era. The name itself likely evolved from regional linguistic roots common to the Mediterranean area, reflecting the movement of people across the Italian peninsula. Families living in Rome during this period often participated in the city’s vibrant trade and civic life, contributing to the unique cultural fabric of the Papal States. While the specific origins of the name remain tied to these early Roman records, the presence of the family in such a significant historical hub suggests they were part of the steady growth and social development that defined eighteenth-century urban society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caelum
Latin word meaning sky or heavens.
This name
CelicDerived from a topographic or habitational name referring to someone living near the sky or heavens.
also spelled
Celsy
Selsi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle Anime, Parrocchia di San Lorenzo in Lucina, 1775
Gams, Pius Bonifacius, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae catholicae, 1873
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
