A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crescenzi family of Italy.
Reg. 4214 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 trois croiss. d'or; à la bord. émanchée de gu. sur arg.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Crescenzi Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Crescenzi arms are recorded
The Crescenzi 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 Crescenzi 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 Crescenzi Family in Italy
The Crescenzi family name is deeply rooted in the history of Rome, where it emerged as a prominent force during the Middle Ages. The name itself is derived from the Latin word *crescens*, which means growing or thriving. By the time the family was firmly established in the city during the eighteenth century, they had already spent hundreds of years acting as influential figures in Roman civic and religious life. Early members of the family were known for their involvement in local governance and their connections to the powerful noble circles of the Papal States. Because they were deeply integrated into the social fabric of Rome, the family maintained a consistent presence in the city’s administrative and historical records for generations. This long-standing reputation allowed the Crescenzi name to remain a recognizable part of the Roman landscape leading up to the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crescens
Latin for growing, increasing, or thriving.
This name
CrescenziDerived from the Latin term for one who is growing or flourishing.
also spelled
Crescenze
Kresenzi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gregorovius, Ferdinand. Geschichte der Stadt Rom im Mittelalter. 1859
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
