Map of Italy showing where the Manfredi arms are recorded
The Manfredi 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 Manfredi 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 Manfredi Family in Italy
The Manfredi family name originates from the Germanic personal name Manfrid, which combines the words for man and peace. This name became popular across Italy during the Middle Ages as it spread through various regions. By the year 1775, historical records confirm that members of the Manfredi family were well-established residents of Lucca. During this period, families in Lucca were often deeply involved in the local economy and the civic life of the city-state. Living in such a prominent Tuscan center allowed the family to participate in the artistic and commercial growth that defined the region during the eighteenth century. Their presence in the city archives suggests that they were recognized members of the local community who contributed to the social fabric of Lucca before the major political shifts of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Manfred
Derived from Germanic elements meaning man and peace.
This name
ManfrediA patronymic surname signifying son or descendant of a man of peace.
also spelled
Manfredy
Manfredo
Manfred
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
State Archives of Lucca (Archivio di Stato di Lucca), Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1775
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