Map of Italy showing where the Piacentini arms are recorded
The Piacentini arms were recorded in Vérone, 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 Piacentini 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 Piacentini Family in Italy
The surname Piacentini originates from the Italian word "piacentino," which was a descriptive term used to identify someone who came from the city of Piacenza. During the medieval period, it was common for people to adopt the name of their hometown as a way to distinguish themselves when they moved to new regions. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Verona. Records confirm that members of the Piacentini family were living and working in Verona by 1775, likely having migrated there for trade or professional opportunities. As the family settled into the local community, they became part of the social fabric of the Veneto region, carrying a name that served as a permanent link to their ancestral roots in the Emilia-Romagna area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
placere
Latin verb meaning to please or to be agreeable.
This name
PiacentiniDerived from the city of Piacenza, indicating someone who is pleasant or agreeable.
also spelled
Piachentini
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, Verbali di nascita e matrimonio. 1775
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
