A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Finetti family of Austria.
Reg. 0380 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à deux étoiles de gu., rangées en bande; au 2 d'arg. à trois barres d'azur; au 3 d'arg. à la fasce d'azur, ch. d'un marteau d'arg., emm. au nat., posée en fasce, la tête à sen. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º une étoile de gu., entre un vol d'or; 1. d'or et de gu.; 2º un marteau d'arg., emm. au nat., en pal, entre deux pl. d'aut. d'azur et d'arg.; 1. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1770
Where the Finetti Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Finetti arms are recorded
The Finetti arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1770.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Tyrol.
Tyrol was mountain country in western Austria, where the valleys were held by families who had been there a very long time. Old tenure counted for more than money, and old families carried arms.
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.
Region
Tyrol
First recorded
1770
Granting Authority for the Finetti Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Austria when the Finetti arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Austria.
Origin & History of the Finetti Family in Austria
The Finetti family name is deeply rooted in the alpine regions of Tyrol, where members of the lineage were well-established by the late eighteenth century. The name itself is likely derived from the Italian diminutive suffix "etti," which suggests it began as a nickname or a way to describe a younger or smaller member of a household. During the 1770s, the family lived within a complex cultural crossroads where German and Italian influences met in the heart of the Alps. This geographic location placed the family at the center of regional trade routes and shifting political borders between the Austrian Empire and neighboring Italian territories. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local social fabric, often serving in administrative or professional roles that allowed them to maintain a stable presence in the mountainous landscape for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
finis
Latin term meaning end, boundary, or limit.
This name
FinettiA diminutive form referring to someone living near a boundary or borderland.
also spelled
Finette
Fynetti
Fineti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Hannes Obermair, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 2005
Josef Egger, Geschichte Tirols von den ältesten Zeiten bis in die Neuzeit, 1872
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
