Map of Italy showing where the Kusano arms are recorded
The Kusano arms were recorded in Udine, 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 Kusano 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 Kusano Family in Italy
The family name Kusano carries a distinct history rooted in the Friuli region of northeastern Italy. While the name is often associated with Japanese origins, the specific branch located in Udine by 1775 reflects the complex migration patterns of the era. During the eighteenth century, Udine served as a vital crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between the Venetian Republic and the Austrian Empire. Families living in this area were frequently involved in local administration, agriculture, or the merchant classes that sustained the city. The presence of the Kusano name in official records from this time suggests that the family was well established within the social fabric of the region. By settling in this strategic location, early family members participated in the unique blend of Italian and Central European traditions that defined life in the Friuli territory during the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cusano
Derived from the Latin word casa meaning a small house or hut.
This name
KusanoRefers to a person who lived in or originated from a small cottage or hut.
also spelled
Kusano
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Udine, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di Udine, 1775
Joppi, Vincenzo, Storia della città di Udine, 1885
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
