A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Marchiori family of Germany.
Reg. 4629 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'or au lion naiss. de gu., mouv. du coupé; au 2 de sa. au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles d'or. A la fasce d'azur, br. sur le coupé et ch. de quatre bill. d'arg., penchées à sen. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol de sa., chaque aile ch. d'une étoile d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Marchiori Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Marchiori arms are recorded
The Marchiori arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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 Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Marchiori arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Marchiori Family in Germany
The surname Marchiori is traditionally associated with Northern Italy, yet historical records confirm that members of the family were established in Bavaria by 1765. The name likely evolved from the personal name Melchior, which was popular throughout Europe due to its inclusion in religious traditions. As families moved across borders for trade or work, names often shifted in spelling to match the local language and pronunciation. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Marchiori family had integrated into the social and economic fabric of the Bavarian region. This migration highlights the fluid nature of European movement during the Enlightenment era, as families sought new opportunities in different principalities. The presence of the family in Bavaria suggests they were part of a broader network of merchants or skilled laborers who traveled along established trade routes connecting the Italian states to the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Marcus
Derived from the Roman god of war Mars.
This name
MarchioriA patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named after the god Mars.
also spelled
Marchiori
Terlaghoff
Marchior
Markyory de Terlaghof
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
