A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corradini family of Italy.
Reg. 4980 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à l'aigle de sa., bq. et m. de gu., cour. d'or.”
ItalyPadoue, c. 1775
Where the Corradini Arms Were Recorded
Padoue
Map of Italy showing where the Corradini arms are recorded
The Corradini 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 Corradini 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 Corradini Family in Italy
The Corradini family name originates from the medieval personal name Corrado, which is the Italian version of Conrad. This name carries the strong meaning of bold counsel or brave advisor. By the late eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Padua. During this period, Padua was a significant center for trade and learning under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Families like the Corradinis often played active roles in the social and professional life of the city. Their residence in Padua by 1775 suggests that they were part of the local middle or professional class who contributed to the stability of the region before the major political changes that swept through Italy in the following century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Corrado
Derived from the Germanic elements meaning bold or brave counsel.
This name
CorradiniA patronymic or plural form indicating descendants of a person named Corrado.
also spelled
Corradin
Corradinii
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Folin, Marco. Padova: Storia di una città. 2008
Archivio di Stato di Padova, Anagrafe storica della popolazione
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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