A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pellegrino family of Italy.
Reg. 2284 · 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 Pellegrino arms are recorded
The Pellegrino 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 Pellegrino 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 Pellegrino Family in Italy
The surname Pellegrino originates from the medieval Latin word *peregrinus*, which translates to a traveler or a pilgrim. During the Middle Ages, 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. Over time, the name transitioned from a descriptive title to a hereditary family name passed down through generations. By 1775, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the town of Legnago, located in the Veneto region of northern Italy. During this period, families in Legnago were deeply integrated into the local agricultural and social life of the Adige River valley. The name reflects a history of movement and cultural connection, marking the family as part of the broader tradition of European migration and settlement.
Pellegrino Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
peregrinus
A traveler, foreigner, or pilgrim from abroad.
This name
PellegrinoRefers to a person who has traveled to a holy site or a stranger from another land.
also spelled
Pellegriny
Pelegrini
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1871
Parish records of Legnago, Libri Parrocchiali di San Martino Vescovo, 1775
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
