A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guglielmi family of Italy.
Reg. 8282 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un obélisque de gu. sur son piédestal d'arg., surm. d'un casque du même portant en cimier une aigle de sa. et accosté de deux fleurs-de-lis d'or.”
ItalyRome, c. 1775
Where the Guglielmi Arms Were Recorded
Rome
Map of Italy showing where the Guglielmi arms are recorded
The Guglielmi arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Guglielmi 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 Guglielmi Family in Italy
The surname Guglielmi originates from the medieval personal name Guglielmo, which is the Italian version of William. This name has Germanic roots and means resolute protector. Throughout the Middle Ages, it became very popular across Europe due to the influence of historical figures like William the Conqueror. By the time the family was established in Rome in 1775, the name had transitioned from a first name into a hereditary surname used to identify specific lineages. Families bearing this name were often integrated into the social and professional fabric of Italian cities, where they frequently participated in the administrative, religious, or commercial life of their communities. The presence of the Guglielmi family in Rome during the late eighteenth century suggests they were part of the established urban population during a period of significant cultural and political change in the Papal States.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Willahelm
Germanic compound meaning resolute protector or determined guardian.
This name
GuglielmiAn Italian patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name William, signifying a steadfast protector.
also spelled
Guglielmo
Guglielmini
Guglielmotti
Gulyelmi
Williamson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato civile della Restaurazione
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