A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallico family of Italy.
Reg. 1310 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
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
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 de gu., acc. en chef de trois fleurs-de-lis rangées d'or, et en p. d'un coq d'arg., posé sur un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Gallico Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Gallico arms are recorded
The Gallico 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 Gallico 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 Gallico Family in Italy
The family name Gallico carries a history deeply rooted in the cultural crossroads of Northern Italy. By the year 1775, records confirm that members of the family were established residents of Verona, a city known for its strategic position between the Venetian territories and the Alps. The name itself is often associated with the Latin term Gallicus, which historically identified people or influences originating from Gaul. During the eighteenth century, families like the Gallicos in Verona were often part of the growing urban middle class, participating in the vibrant trade and civic life that defined the region under the influence of the Republic of Venice. As the family navigated the shifting political landscape of the late 1700s, they remained connected to the intellectual and social developments of the Veneto area, helping to shape the local identity of their community through generations of documented residence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gallicus
Latin term referring to someone from Gaul or of Gallic origin.
This name
GallicoAn Italian surname denoting a person who originated from France or the ancient region of Gaul.
also spelled
Gallice
Gallico
Gallicio
Galisee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione di Verona
Giuseppe Biadego, Storia di Verona, 1899
Gaetano Da Re, Memorie storiche della città di Verona, 1819
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
