A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giuliani family of Italy.
Reg. 7436 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à la bande de gu. ch. d'une flèche d'arg., posée dans le sens de la bande; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une licorne saillante d'or. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un coq hardi et cont. d'or, cour. du même; 1. d'or et de gu.; 2° cinq pl. d'aut., alt. d'or et d'azur; 1. d'or et d'azur.”
Italyc. 1775
Where the Giuliani Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Giuliani arms are recorded
The Giuliani arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1775.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Giuliani 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 Giuliani Family in Italy
The surname Giuliani is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name Giuliano, a variation of the Latin name Julianus. This name traces its roots back to the Roman Empire and was popularized across Italy by the influence of various saints and historical figures. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Venice. During this period, Venice was a major center for trade and culture, and families like the Giuliani were often involved in the city's complex social and economic life. Records show that members of the family were active in the Venetian region by 1775, living within a society defined by its maritime history and its transition through the final years of the Republic of Venice. The family name served as a link to their ancestors, carrying the legacy of the name Giuliano through generations of urban life in Northern Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iulius
A Roman family name derived from the god Jupiter or youthful.
This name
GiulianiA patronymic or derivative form indicating belonging to the Julian family line.
also spelled
Gyuliani
Giuliany
Jooliani
Juliani
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Venice (Archivio di Stato di Venezia). Anagrafiche di cittadinanza. 1775
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
