Map of Italy showing where the De La Torre arms are recorded
The De La Torre arms were recorded in Gènes, 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 La Torre 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 La Torre Family in Italy
The surname De La Torre is a topographic name of Spanish origin, meaning "of the tower," and it was historically given to families who lived near a prominent watchtower or fortification. While the name is deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, branches of the family migrated across Europe over several centuries as trade routes and political alliances shifted. By 1775, records confirm that members of the family were established in Genoa, a major maritime hub in Italy. During this period, the family likely integrated into the local merchant class, taking advantage of the city’s role as a gateway for Mediterranean commerce. Their presence in Genoa suggests a family history defined by mobility and adaptation, as they moved from their ancestral Spanish lands to become part of the vibrant social and economic life of an Italian port city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Turris
Latin word meaning a tower or high structure.
This name
De La TorreRefers to a family living near or serving as guardians of a prominent tower.
also spelled
Dellatorr
Dellatorri
dela Tore
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
Archivio di Stato di Genova, Stato Civile della Repubblica di Genova, 1775
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
