A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Manara family of Italy.
Reg. 4240 · Italian, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
axeThe execution of military duty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à sept fleurs-de-lis d'arg., 3 et 4, les trois premières rangées entre les quatre pendants d'un lambel du sec.; au 2 d'or à la fasce d'azur, acc. en p. d'une hache au nat., posée en fasce, le tranchant en bas. Cq. cour. C.: quatre pl. d'aut. d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
ItalyCrémone, c. 1775
Where the Manara Arms Were Recorded
Crémone
Map of Italy showing where the Manara arms are recorded
The Manara arms were recorded in Crémone, 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 Manara 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 Manara Family in Italy
The Manara family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Lombardy region of Italy, particularly within the city of Cremona. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in this area, with records confirming their residence in Cremona by 1775. The name itself is thought to be derived from local geographical features or occupational titles common to northern Italy during the medieval period. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and civic fabric of Cremona, participating in the local economy and administrative life of the city. Their long-standing presence in this historic urban center reflects a pattern of stability and regional influence that defined many prominent families in the Po Valley during the transition into the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Manar
Derived from the Arabic word for lighthouse or beacon.
This name
ManaraAn Italian topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a lighthouse or beacon.
also spelled
Manarah
Manare
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Cremona, Stato delle anime della parrocchia di San Michele, 1775
Valerani, Flavio, Dizionario dei cognomi cremonesi, 1998
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labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
axeThe execution of military duty
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
axeThe execution of military duty
