A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fiore family of Italy.
Reg. 1102 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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)
“D'arg. à une fleur de gu., tigée et feuillée de quatre pièces de sin.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Fiore Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Fiore arms are recorded
The Fiore arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Fiore 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 Fiore Family in Italy
The surname Fiore is a classic Italian name that translates directly to the word flower. It belongs to a category of surnames known as ornamental names, which were often chosen by families to reflect positive traits or natural beauty. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Fiore family were well-established residents of Venice. During this period, Venice was a major center for trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Fiore often played active roles in the city's vibrant urban life. Because the name is rooted in a common noun, it likely emerged independently in several different regions of Italy before becoming a recognized family identifier. The presence of the family in Venice suggests they were part of a society that valued both artistic expression and the long-standing traditions of the Venetian Republic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
flos
Latin term referring to a flower or blossom.
This name
FioreAn Italian occupational or habitational surname denoting someone who works with flowers or lives near them.
also spelled
Fyore
Fiori
Flower
Related arms
Fiorivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia), Anagrafe di Venezia
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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