Map of Italy showing where the Frison arms are recorded
The Frison 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 Frison 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 Frison Family in Italy
The surname Frison carries a deep connection to the historical identity of the Frisians, a Germanic people who originated from the coastal regions of the North Sea. Over many centuries, individuals carrying this name migrated across Europe, eventually establishing a notable presence in the northern Italian city of Verona by the year 1775. During this era, Verona served as a vital crossroads for trade and cultural exchange, allowing families like the Frisons to integrate into the local social and economic life. While the name originally functioned as a way to identify someone’s ancestral roots or regional origin, it evolved into a permanent family identifier as these early members settled into their new lives in Italy. This transition from a regional descriptor to a hereditary surname reflects the broader patterns of movement and settlement that defined European history during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friso
Derived from the ancient Germanic tribe known as the Frisians.
This name
FrisonAn ethnic surname denoting an individual who originated from the region of Frisia.
also spelled
Frisony
Frysoni
Frisone
Freezonee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Borsatti, L., Dizionario dei cognomi veronesi, 1998
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815-1871
De Felice, E., Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
