Map of Italy showing where the Furlano arms are recorded
The Furlano 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 Furlano 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 Furlano Family in Italy
The family name Furlano originates from the northern regions of Italy and serves as a geographic indicator for people who moved from the Friuli area. In the Italian language, the name translates to someone who hails from Friuli. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the Furlano family had established a presence in the city of Bologna. During this period, Bologna was a major center for trade and education within the Papal States. Families moving into the city often sought opportunities in the local guilds or the prestigious university. The Furlano family likely integrated into the urban society of Bologna by participating in these professional networks. This migration pattern reflects the broader movement of people across the Italian peninsula during the eighteenth century as families sought stability and new livelihoods in growing administrative hubs.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Foroiuliensis
A person originating from the region of Friuli in northeastern Italy.
This name
FurlanoAn ethnic or habitational surname denoting someone who hails from the Friuli territory.
also spelled
Furlan
Furlany
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Censimento della popolazione di Bologna, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Pietro, 1775, Archivio Storico Arcivescovile di Bologna
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Istituto Centrale di Statistica, Nomi d'Italia: origine e diffusione dei cognomi italiani, 1998
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