Map of Italy showing where the Pirovano arms are recorded
The Pirovano arms were recorded in Bologne, 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 Pirovano 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 Pirovano Family in Italy
The Pirovano family name is deeply rooted in the history of northern Italy, with records confirming their presence in the city of Bologna by 1775. The name itself is believed to be a patronymic or a locative surname, likely evolving from local dialects to identify families living in specific areas or associated with certain trades. During the late 18th century, families like the Pirovanos were often part of the growing urban middle class that helped shape the social and economic life of the region. As the family established itself in Bologna, they became integrated into the local community through their work and civic participation. This era was a time of significant transition in Italy, and the Pirovano name reflects the movement and settlement patterns of families who were building their legacies in the historic cities of the Italian peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Piro
A medieval personal name derived from the Greek word for fire.
This name
PirovanoA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Piro or Piero.
also spelled
Pirovanie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione
Dante Olivieri, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1965
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
