Map of Italy showing where the Pasquale arms are recorded
The Pasquale arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Pasquale 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 Pasquale Family in Italy
The name Pasquale originates from the Latin word paschalis, which means relating to Easter. Historically, this name was often given to children born during the Easter season or on the holiday itself. By the time the family was firmly established in Florence in 1775, the name had evolved from a personal given name into a hereditary surname. During the eighteenth century, Florence was a major center for trade and arts under the rule of the House of Lorraine. Families living in the city at this time were often part of the growing merchant class or skilled artisan guilds. As the Pasquale family settled into Florentine life, they likely contributed to the city’s vibrant social and economic landscape. The transition from using the name to identify an individual to using it as a family identifier reflects the broader trend of record-keeping and civil registration that became common in Italian city-states during this era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pascha
The Aramaic word for Passover or Easter.
This name
PasqualeRefers to someone born during the Easter season or on the holiday.
also spelled
Pasqualy
Pasqualli
Paskwali
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Archivio di Stato di Firenze. Stato Civile della Restaurazione. 1814–1865
Fucini, Renato. Firenze nel Settecento. 1905
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