A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Furlan family of Italy.
Reg. 5481 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois chev. d'azur.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Furlan Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Furlan arms are recorded
The Furlan 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 Furlan 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 Furlan Family in Italy
The surname Furlan originates from the Italian region of Friuli, located in the northeastern part of the country. Historically, the name served as an ethnic identifier, meaning a person from the Friuli area or someone who spoke the Friulian language. As families moved throughout Italy for work or trade, they often carried their regional identity as a surname to distinguish themselves in new cities. By 1775, records confirm that members of the Furlan family were well-established in Bologna. This suggests that the family had migrated from their ancestral home in the north to the bustling urban center of Bologna, likely seeking opportunities in the city's thriving academic or commercial sectors during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Foroiulium
The forum of Julius Caesar, referring to the city of Cividale.
This name
FurlanAn inhabitant or person originating from the Friuli region of Italy.
also spelled
Furlan
Furlany
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Olivieri, Dante. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1953
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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