A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frangipane family of Italy.
Reg. 1749 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à deux lions affr. d'or, tenant de leurs pattes un pain arrondi du même.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Frangipane Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Frangipane arms are recorded
The Frangipane arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Frangipane 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 Frangipane Family in Italy
The Frangipane family name is deeply rooted in the history of Rome, where the lineage gained significant prominence during the Middle Ages. The name itself is famously linked to a charitable tradition, as the word translates to "bread-breaker." According to historical accounts, members of the family were known for distributing bread to the poor during times of famine, which earned them their distinctive title. By the late eighteenth century, the family remained a fixture of Roman society, maintaining their status and influence within the city. Their long presence in the region allowed them to play a role in the political and social developments of Rome for many generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
frangere panem
Latin phrase meaning to break bread.
This name
FrangipaneRefers to a bread breaker, historically associated with a charitable person who distributed food to the poor.
also spelled
Frangipane
Frangipanny
Frangipany
Franjipanee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gregorovius, Ferdinand. Geschichte der Stadt Rom im Mittelalter. 1859
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato civile della restaurazione
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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