A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallino family of France.
Reg. 9315 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 un coq d'or, crêté, barbé et onglé de gu.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Gallino Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Gallino arms are recorded
The Gallino arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Gallino arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Gallino Family in France
The Gallino family name finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in this mountainous area, which served as a gateway between the French kingdom and the Italian peninsula. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, possibly reflecting a connection to the Gallic or Latin heritage common among families living near the Alpine borders. During the seventeenth century, families in this province often worked as skilled farmers or craftsmen, taking advantage of the fertile valleys and trade routes that connected local villages to larger markets. As the family grew, their presence in the Dauphiné helped shape the local community, linking their identity to the distinct culture and history of this historic French province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gallus
Latin term referring to a person from Gaul or a rooster.
This name
GallinoA diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone associated with Gaul or a rooster.
also spelled
Galline
Gallino
Gallini
Galin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Collection des registres paroissiaux de l'ancien régime
Benoist, Luc, Histoire du Dauphiné, 1967
Bligny, Bernard, Histoire du Dauphiné, 1973
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cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
