A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fucci family of Italy.
Reg. 5023 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'azur à une fasce de gu., penchée en bande, ch. d'une pièce de monnaie d'arg. portant l'empreinte d'un buste d'homme et accostée de deux chev. couchés alésés d'or, les sommets dirigés vers ladite monnaie; la fasce acc. de deux lions sautants d'or, 1 en chef et 1 en p.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Fucci Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Fucci arms are recorded
The Fucci arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Fucci 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 Fucci Family in Italy
The surname Fucci traces its roots to the vibrant cultural landscape of Northern Italy, with significant historical documentation placing the family in the city of Bologna by 1775. During this period, Bologna served as a major center for trade, education, and artistic development within the Papal States. Families like the Fuccis were often integrated into the local urban fabric, participating in the city's robust guild systems or professional guilds that defined social life in the eighteenth century. The name itself likely evolved from regional naming customs, possibly originating as a shortened form of personal names common in the medieval era. As residents of Bologna, the early members of this family lived through a time of intellectual growth and political transition, contributing to the local community as the city navigated the complex social changes of the pre-industrial age.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fuccio
A diminutive form of the Germanic name Fulco meaning folk or people.
This name
FucciA patronymic or plural form indicating descendants of a person named Fuccio.
also spelled
Fuccie
Fuccii
Fuchhi
Fuchi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Pietro, 1775
Dolfi, Pompeo Scipione, Cronologia delle famiglie nobili di Bologna, 1670
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie bolognesi: note storiche, 1975
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
lionCourage, strength and royalty
