A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Floriani family of Italy.
Reg. 0889 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à l'aigle ép. de sa., surm. d'une couronne impériale au nat.; au 2 coupé: a. d'azur à une comète d'or, acc. au canton dextre de la p. d'une étoile du même; b. échiq. d'azur et d'or. C.: 1º l'aigle ép., surm. de la couronne; 1. d'or et de sa.; 2º un feu au nat.; 1. d'or et d'azur.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Floriani Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Floriani arms are recorded
The Floriani 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 Floriani 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 Floriani Family in Italy
The surname Floriani finds its roots in the Latin name Florianus, which is derived from the word for flower. By the late eighteenth century, members of the Floriani family were well-established residents of Venice. During this period, Venice was a bustling center of trade and culture, and families like the Florianis often held positions within the city’s administrative or merchant classes. The name suggests a lineage that may have valued nature or artistic expression, reflecting the vibrant atmosphere of the Venetian Republic before its fall in 1797. As the family navigated life in this unique city built on water, they contributed to the local community through their daily work and social ties. Their presence in 1775 places them in the heart of a sophisticated society that was deeply connected to both the traditions of the past and the changing political landscape of Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
flos
Latin word meaning flower or blossom.
This name
FlorianiDerived from a personal name meaning flourishing or blooming, often associated with someone who grows flowers.
also spelled
Florianie
Florianis
Florian
Related arms
Gebhardtsimilar arms
Florianvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafe dei cittadini veneziani, 1770-1780
Cessi, Roberto, Storia della Repubblica di Venezia, 1944
Lane, Frederic C., Venice, A Maritime Republic, 1973
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
