A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Prego family of Italy.
Reg. 6535 · Italian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Fascé d'or et de gu.: à un château crén. d'arg., sommé de deux tours crén. du même, ouvert du champ (fascé), aj. de sa., br. sur le champ fascé; et un arbre de sin., posé derrière le château, le fût visible par l'ouverture de la porte et la cime s'élevant entre les deux tours; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; au chef d'or, ch. d'une aigle de sa., cour. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: quatre pl. d'aut.: d'or, de sa., d'arg. et de gu. L.: d'or et de gu. [V. dal Pozzo da Perego.]”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Prego arms are recorded
The Prego arms were recorded in Milan, 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 Prego 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 Prego Family in Italy
The surname Prego has deep roots in the Lombardy region of Italy, with documented evidence placing the family in Milan by the year 1775. During this period, Milan was a bustling center of trade and culture under the influence of the Habsburg monarchy. Families like the Pregos were often part of the growing urban middle class, which included skilled artisans, merchants, and minor administrators who helped keep the city running. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic traditions, reflecting the social and professional landscape of Northern Italy in the late eighteenth century. As the family established itself in the city, they became part of the dense social fabric of Milanese life, contributing to the local economy and community during a time of significant political change in Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Prex
Latin term meaning a prayer or a request.
This name
PregoDerived from a polite expression used to indicate a request or favor.
also spelled
Pereggo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato civile della restaurazione, Milano
Canevazzi, Giovanni, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1928
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
