A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Galica family of Italy.
Reg. 8654 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 la fasce voûtée de gu., acc. en chef de trois fleurs-de-lis mal-ordonnées d'arg. et en p. d'un coq du même, crèté et barbé de gu.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Galica Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Galica arms are recorded
The Galica 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 Galica 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 Galica Family in Italy
The family name Galica has deep roots tied to the movement of people across the European continent during the eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in Verona by 1775, a city that served as a vital crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between Italy and the regions to the north. The name itself is often associated with the geographic term Galicia, which refers to areas in both Eastern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. It is likely that the family name originated as a way to identify individuals who had migrated from these regions to settle in new urban centers. By the late 1700s, the Galica family had integrated into the social fabric of Verona, participating in the local economy and community life during a period of significant political transition in the Italian states.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gallicus
Latin term referring to someone or something from Gaul.
This name
GalicaAn ethnic or locative surname denoting an individual of French or Gallic origin.
also spelled
Galice
Galico
Galika
Related arms
Sabattinisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato civile della Restaurazione (1775)
Enciclopedia Italiana di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani (1990)
Istituto Centrale per gli Archivi, Anagrafe storica della popolazione di Verona (1770–1800)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
