A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guarino family of Italy.
Reg. 6922 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'azur à la fasce d'arg.; et au chef du même, ch. d'une aigle de sa.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à la croix de Jérusalem d'or.”
ItalyVérone, c. 1775
Where the Guarino Arms Were Recorded
Vérone
Map of Italy showing where the Guarino arms are recorded
The Guarino 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 Guarino 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 Guarino Family in Italy
The surname Guarino originates from the medieval personal name Guarino, which is derived from the Germanic root "warin," meaning to guard or to protect. This name gained significant popularity across Italy during the Middle Ages, often appearing in historical documents as a given name before evolving into a hereditary family surname. By the late 18th century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Verona. During this period, Verona was a vibrant center of trade and culture under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Families like the Guarinos were often integrated into the local urban fabric, contributing to the professional and civic life of the region as the transition from feudal structures to modern city administration took hold.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Warin
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for guard or protect.
This name
GuarinoA patronymic surname signifying descendant of the protector or the guarded one.
also spelled
Guarino
Guarin
Guarinis
Gwarini
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fanelli, Vittorio. Guarino Veronese. 1968
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Anagrafe della popolazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
