A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Giorgi family of Italy.
Reg. 9466 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Echiq. d'or et d'azur de seize points; au chef d'or, ch. d'une aigle de sa., bq., m. et cour. d'or.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
Where the de Giorgi Arms Were Recorded
Milan
Map of Italy showing where the de Giorgi arms are recorded
The de Giorgi arms were recorded in Milan, 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 de Giorgi 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 de Giorgi Family in Italy
The family name de Giorgi originates from the Italian version of the name George, which traces its roots back to the Greek word georgos, meaning a farmer or worker of the earth. By the time the family was firmly established in Milan in 1775, the name had become a respected identifier for individuals living in the Lombardy region. During the late 18th century, Milan was a vibrant center of culture and commerce under the influence of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy. Families like the de Giorgis often participated in the city’s growing administrative and professional sectors, contributing to the urban development that defined the era. Because the name was linked to the concept of land cultivation, it suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been connected to the agricultural traditions of Northern Italy before moving into the city to pursue trade or civic roles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Georgios
Derived from the Greek word for a farmer or earth worker.
This name
de GiorgiAn Italian patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named George.
also spelled
Degiorg
Giorgi
Related arms
Vasseur (le) d'Ouvillesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fumagalli, Giuseppe. Milano. 1926
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
