A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Patrone family of Switzerland.
Reg. 0377 · Swiss, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un griffon d'arg.”
SwitzerlandGenève, c. 1745
Where the Patrone Arms Were Recorded
Genève
Map of Switzerland showing where the Patrone arms are recorded
The Patrone arms were recorded in Genève, c. 1745.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Patrone Family in Switzerland
The family name Patrone has deep roots in the linguistic traditions of the Alpine region, where it likely originated as a descriptive term. In the Italian language, the word *patrone* historically served as a variation of *padrone*, which translates to a master, a protector, or a head of a household. By the mid-eighteenth century, members of the Patrone family had established a presence in Genève, a city that served as a vital crossroads for trade and intellectual exchange between Italy, France, and Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm their integration into this urban environment, suggesting that the family moved to the city to take advantage of the growing banking and mercantile opportunities of the era. As they settled into their new home, the family likely transitioned from their traditional roles into the professional classes that defined the social structure of eighteenth-century Genève.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Patronus
Latin term for a protector, defender, or advocate.
This name
PatroneRefers to a descendant of a protector or someone under the patronage of a noble.
also spelled
Patrone
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives d’État de Genève, Registres du Conseil d'État (1745)
Archives d’État de Genève, État civil et registres paroissiaux (1745)
Galiffe, Jacques-Auguste, Notices généalogiques sur les familles genevoises (1829)
Savy, Pierre, Histoire de Genève (2014)
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griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
