A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Graziadei family of Italy.
Reg. 1529 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à trois los. d'arg., accolées en fasce.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Graziadei Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Graziadei arms are recorded
The Graziadei 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 Graziadei 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 Graziadei Family in Italy
The surname Graziadei carries a deep connection to the cultural and religious traditions of northern Italy. The name itself is derived from the Italian phrase "grazie a Dio," which translates to "thanks be to God." This type of name was often given to children as a sign of gratitude for their birth or as a reflection of a family's strong religious devotion. By 1775, records confirm that the Graziadei family was well-established in the city of Bologna. During this period, Bologna was a prominent center for trade, education, and the arts within the Papal States. Families living in the city at that time were often involved in the local merchant guilds or the academic life of the University of Bologna. As the family grew and settled into the urban landscape of the eighteenth century, they became a part of the city's long history of civic and social development.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gratia Dei
Latin phrase meaning grace of God.
This name
GraziadeiRefers to a person who is considered a gift or blessing from God.
also spelled
Graziadey
Graziadie
Gratziaday
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
Dolfi, Pompeo Scipione, Cronologia delle famiglie nobili di Bologna, 1670
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie nobili bolognesi, 1975
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
