A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pellegrini family of Italy.
Reg. 4678 · Italian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti de sa. et d'or; à un pélerin, br. sur le tout, hab. de l'un en l'autre, coiffé d'un chapeau de l'un en l'autre, posé sur un tertre de sin. et tenant un bourdon de gu. en barre devant son corps.”
ItalyLegnago, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Pellegrini arms are recorded
The Pellegrini arms were recorded in Legnago, 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 Pellegrini 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 Pellegrini Family in Italy
The surname Pellegrini is derived from the Italian word *pellegrino*, which translates to pilgrim. Historically, this name was often given to individuals who had completed a long journey to a holy site, such as Rome, Jerusalem, or Santiago de Compostela. By the time the family was firmly established in the town of Legnago in 1775, the name had evolved from a descriptive title for a traveler into a permanent family identifier. During this period, Legnago served as a vital strategic point along the Adige River in the Veneto region. Families living in this area were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the shifting political landscape of Northern Italy. As the Pellegrini name took root in this community, it became associated with the local social structure of the region, reflecting a history rooted in both religious devotion and the development of provincial Italian life.
Pellegrini Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
peregrinus
Latin term meaning a traveler, foreigner, or pilgrim.
This name
PellegriniRefers to a person who traveled to holy sites or a stranger from abroad.
also spelled
Pellegriny
Pelegrini
Related arms
Bensirecorded with Pellegrini, same area
Daviarecorded with Pellegrini, same area
Ferrerorecorded with Pellegrini, same area
Frasconirecorded with Pellegrini, same area
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 Verona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, Legnago
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
