Map of Italy showing where the Manfred arms are recorded
The Manfred arms were recorded in Lucques, 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 Manfred 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 Manfred Family in Italy
The name Manfred originates from the Germanic roots "man," meaning man, and "frid," meaning peace, combining to signify a man of peace. While the name was famously held by the King of Sicily in the thirteenth century, the family line associated with the city of Lucca emerged as a distinct branch by the late eighteenth century. Records confirm that members of the Manfred family were established residents of Lucca by 1775, living within a region known for its strong tradition of silk production and banking. During this period, families in Lucca often played significant roles in the local administration and the social fabric of the city-state. The presence of the family in this historic Tuscan center suggests they were part of the professional or merchant classes who helped maintain the city's independence and prosperity during the Enlightenment. Over time, the family name became deeply rooted in the local culture, reflecting the broader migration patterns of Germanic names moving into the Italian peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Manfredus
Derived from the Germanic elements for man and peace.
This name
ManfredA name signifying a man of peace or a peaceful protector.
also spelled
Manfredy
Manfredo
Manfred
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bongi, Salvatore, Inventario del R. Archivio di Stato in Lucca, 1872
Archivio di Stato di Lucca, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1865
Lazzareschi, Eugenio, Lucca nella storia e nell'arte, 1956
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