Map of Italy showing where the Lippold arms are recorded
The Lippold 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 Lippold 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 Lippold Family in Italy
The surname Lippold is rooted in the Germanic naming tradition, originating as a compound of the ancient elements "liut," meaning people, and "bald," meaning bold or brave. This suggests that the name was originally a descriptive nickname for a courageous leader or a prominent member of a community. While the name is Germanic in origin, the family established a notable presence in the city of Udine by 1775. During this period, Udine was part of the Republic of Venice, serving as a vital crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between the Italian peninsula and the Germanic lands to the north. The movement of the Lippold family into this region likely reflects the broader patterns of migration and professional mobility common among merchants and skilled craftsmen who traveled along the alpine trade routes during the eighteenth century. By settling in such a historically significant urban center, the family integrated themselves into the complex social and economic fabric of the Friuli region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Liutbald
Derived from Germanic elements meaning people and bold or brave.
This name
LippoldA patronymic surname signifying a descendant of a person who was brave among the people.
also spelled
Lypoldi
Lipoldie
Lipoldii
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. 1856
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1882
Archivio di Stato di Udine, Anagrafe storica della città di Udine
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