A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guiducci family of Italy.
Reg. 2755 · Italian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., cour. d'or, mouv. du parti; au 2 coupé de sin. sur gu., au lion de l'un en l'autre, tenant une feuille de tilleul au nat.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1538
Where the Guiducci Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Guiducci arms are recorded
The Guiducci arms were recorded in Florence, c. 1538.
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.
Andrea Gritti
Sovereign of the period
Andrea Gritti
1523–1538
Reigning in Italy when the Guiducci 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 Guiducci Family in Italy
The Guiducci family name finds its historical roots in the vibrant urban landscape of Renaissance Florence. By the year 1538, the family was already well-established within the city, participating in the complex social and political life of the Tuscan capital. The name itself is derived from the personal name Guido, which was a very popular choice in medieval Italy. Over time, the suffix "ucci" was added to denote a sense of lineage or belonging to a specific household. As residents of Florence, the Guiducci were part of a society that valued trade, craftsmanship, and civic duty. They lived during a time when the city was a global center for art and commerce, and their presence in official records from the sixteenth century suggests they were active contributors to the growth and stability of the Florentine state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Guido
Derived from the Germanic element witu meaning wood or forest.
This name
GuiducciA patronymic form indicating descent from a person named Guido.
also spelled
Guiduccio
Guiducc
Guiduccis
Geeduchi
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Tratte di Magistrature Repubblicane
Brucker, Gene, Renaissance Florence, 1969
Kent, F.W., Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence, 2004
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
