A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gaudio family of Italy.
Reg. 5757 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à une croix latine pattée de gu., accostée en bas de deux bras opposés, parés du sec., les mains de carn. touchant la croix; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles (5) d'or.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Gaudio arms are recorded
The Gaudio 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 Gaudio 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 Gaudio Family in Italy
The surname Gaudio is rooted in the Italian word gaudio, which translates to joy or gladness. Historically, this name was often given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for a cheerful or optimistic personality. By the late 18th century, records confirm that the Gaudio 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 living in the region were often involved in the local agricultural economy or the thriving artisan guilds that defined the city’s social structure. As the family grew, they became part of the long history of the Emilia-Romagna region, contributing to the local culture and the development of the community throughout the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
gaudere
A Latin verb meaning to rejoice or to be glad.
This name
GaudioDerived from a medieval personal name signifying joy, happiness, or a joyful person.
also spelled
Gaudy
Godi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Bologna. Stato civile della Restaurazione. 1775
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
