Map of Italy showing where the Fulco arms are recorded
The Fulco arms were recorded in Vicence, 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 Fulco 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 Fulco Family in Italy
The family name Fulco originates from the ancient Germanic name Fulco, which is derived from the word "folc," meaning people or tribe. Over many centuries, this name spread across Europe and eventually became a common surname in Italy. By the year 1775, historical records confirm that members of the Fulco family were well-established residents of Vicenza. During this period, families in the Veneto region often played active roles in the local economy and social life of their cities. The presence of the family in Vicenza suggests they were part of the stable middle or professional classes who helped shape the community during the late eighteenth century. As the name moved through different generations, it remained a distinct marker of the family's long-standing connection to the northern Italian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fulco
Derived from the Germanic element folk meaning people or tribe.
This name
FulcoA name signifying a member of the people or a tribal guardian.
also spelled
Folcoe
Folcos
Folcow
Folko
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. 1856
Archivio di Stato di Vicenza, Stato delle Anime
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
