A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gregori family of Italy.
Reg. 3542 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tranché: au 1 d'azur au lion d'or, tenant une rose de gu., tigée et feuillée de sin.; au 2 de sin. à deux pals d'arg., penchés en bande. A in bande de gu., br. sur le tranché et ch. de trois roses d'or.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Gregori Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Gregori arms are recorded
The Gregori arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Gregori 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 Gregori Family in Italy
The surname Gregori finds its roots in the ancient Greek name Gregorios, which carries the meaning of being watchful or alert. As the name spread across Europe, it became closely tied to the influence of the Christian Church and the popularity of several early saints. By the late 18th century, the family was well-established in the historic city of Verona, Italy. Records from 1775 indicate that members of the Gregori family were active participants in the social and civic life of this region. During this era, Verona served as a vital cultural crossroads, and families like the Gregoris often contributed to the local economy and urban development. Their presence in such a prominent city suggests that they were integrated into the professional or merchant classes that defined Northern Italian society at the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gregorius
Derived from the Greek word meaning to be watchful or alert.
This name
GregoriAn Italian patronymic surname signifying a descendant of someone named Gregory.
also spelled
Gregory
Related arms
Gregoryvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fasoli, Gina. Storia di Verona. 1953
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe storica della città di Verona
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
