A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giardini family of Italy.
Reg. 1578 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'azur à la fasce d'or, ch. d'un chev. de gu., et acc. en chef d'une étoile (5) d'or accostée de deux fleurs-de-lis du même, et en p. de deux roses de gu., tigées et feuillées de sin., passées en saut. et surmontées d'une étoile (5) d'or.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Giardini Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Giardini arms are recorded
The Giardini 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 Giardini 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 Giardini Family in Italy
The surname Giardini originates from the Italian word for gardens, suggesting that the family’s earliest ancestors were likely skilled gardeners, landscape designers, or landowners who managed large estates. By the late eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in Bologna, a city renowned for its ancient university and deep roots in agricultural trade. Living in Bologna during the 1770s placed the family at the heart of a vibrant intellectual and economic hub in Northern Italy. During this period, the name became associated with families who contributed to the local urban development and the management of the fertile lands surrounding the city. As the family grew, they integrated into the social fabric of the region, carrying a name that reflected a historical connection to the cultivation and stewardship of the land.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Giardino
An enclosed piece of ground used for cultivation of plants.
This name
GiardiniA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a garden.
also spelled
Giardiny
Jardinee
Jiardinee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
