A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guidotti family of Italy.
Reg. 2389 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec. en saut.: en chef et en p. d'arg. à un croiss. tourné de gu.; en flancs fascé-enté d'or et d'azur de six pièces (ou: ces armes augmentées d'un chef de gu. ch. d'un lion léopardé, accosté de deux fleurs-de-lis et surm. d'une troisième fleur-de-lis, le tout d'or.)”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Guidotti Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Guidotti arms are recorded
The Guidotti arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Guidotti 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 Guidotti Family in Italy
The Guidotti family name traces its roots back to the vibrant culture of medieval and Renaissance Italy, where it emerged as a prominent surname within the Tuscan region. By the time the family established a documented presence in Florence during the late eighteenth century, they were already part of a long-standing tradition of Italian civic life. The name itself is derived from the Germanic personal name Guido, which translates to a guide or a leader. Over many generations, the family became deeply woven into the social and economic fabric of Florence, participating in the city’s renowned merchant guilds and intellectual circles. Their history reflects the broader movement of families who rose to local influence through trade, public service, and the cultivation of strong community ties in one of Europe’s most important cultural centers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Guido
Derived from the Germanic element wido meaning wood or forest.
This name
GuidottiA patronymic form indicating descent from a person named Guido.
also spelled
Guidotto
Guidott
Guidottis
Geedotti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
