Map of Italy showing where the Colonnese arms are recorded
The Colonnese arms were recorded in Vicence, 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 Colonnese 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 Colonnese Family in Italy
The family name Colonnese originates from the Italian word "colonna," which translates to column or pillar. Historically, this name was often given to individuals who lived near a prominent stone column or who worked as stonemasons during the Middle Ages. By the late eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Vicenza. Records from 1775 confirm that members of the Colonnese family were active participants in the local community of this region. During this period, Vicenza was a thriving center for trade and architecture under the influence of the Republic of Venice. The family likely benefited from the city's economic stability and its reputation as a hub for skilled craftsmanship and urban development. Over time, the name became a permanent fixture in the social and historical landscape of the Veneto region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Colonna
Latin term for a pillar or column used in architecture.
This name
ColonneseA habitational or descriptive name for someone living near a prominent column or pillar.
also spelled
Colones
Colonesee
Koloneez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mantese, Giovanni, Memorie storiche della Chiesa vicentina, 1954
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza, Anagrafe storica della città di Vicenza
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