A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Faenza family of Italy.
Reg. 1363 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Bandé d'arg. et de gu.; au chef d'arg., ch. d'un lion léopardé de gu.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Faenza Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Faenza arms are recorded
The Faenza arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Faenza 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 Faenza Family in Italy
The family name Faenza originates from the historic city of the same name in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. During the medieval period, families often adopted surnames based on the towns where they lived or held property, suggesting that the earliest ancestors of the Faenza line were likely prominent residents or landowners in that area. By the late eighteenth century, members of the family had migrated north to the city of Verona. Official records confirm their presence there by 1775, indicating that the family had established themselves as part of the local community in the Veneto region during the Enlightenment era. This move likely reflected the broader trends of the time, as families sought new economic opportunities and social connections in major northern Italian trade hubs.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Faventia
Latin term meaning to favor or to be favorable.
This name
FaenzaRefers to the city in the Emilia-Romagna region, historically known as the favorable place.
also spelled
Faenza
Bernabuei
Faenza di Bernabuee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
G.B. di Crollalanza, Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
Emilio Rosetti, La Romagna: geografia e storia, 1894
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
