A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giusti family of Italy.
Reg. 9993 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 l'aigle de sa., bq., m. et cour. d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une tête d'homme de carn., chevelée d'or, posée de profil. T. à sen.: une panthère assise au nat., la patte dextre levée, la tête passée dans un casque cour., portant en cimier une tête et col de dragon de sin., languée de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Italyc. 1600
Where the Giusti Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Giusti arms are recorded
The Giusti arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1600.
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.
Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy
1580–1630
Reigning in Italy when the Giusti 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 Giusti Family in Italy
The family name Giusti finds its roots in the Italian word giusto, which translates to righteous or just. During the seventeenth century, the family established a notable presence in Venice, a city defined by its powerful maritime trade and complex social structure. As residents of this influential republic, members of the Giusti family were often integrated into the professional and civic life of the city. They lived during a time when Venice was a major hub for art, commerce, and diplomacy in Europe. By settling in such a prominent location, the family participated in the unique cultural environment that defined the Venetian Republic during the 1600s. Their history reflects the broader movement of families who sought to build lives within the bustling urban centers of Northern Italy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iustus
Latin word meaning just, upright, or righteous.
This name
GiustiA patronymic or descriptive name denoting a person who is fair, honest, or righteous.
also spelled
Gyusti
Giusty
Joosti
Justi
Related arms
Jalinasame arms
Risselmannsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
ASV (Archivio di Stato di Venezia), Anagrafi di cittadini veneziani
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