A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Priego family of Italy.
Reg. 7101 · 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 Priego arms are recorded
The Priego 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 Priego 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 Priego Family in Italy
The family name Priego is rooted in the geography of the Iberian Peninsula, specifically linked to the town of Priego de Córdoba. Historically, the name functioned as a toponymic surname, which was a common way to identify individuals by the place where they were born or lived. While the family established a significant presence in Milan by 1775, this migration reflects the broader movement of people across Europe during the eighteenth century for trade, military service, or administrative roles. Families with this name often moved through major urban centers, integrating into local society while maintaining their connection to their ancestral origins. By the time the family was documented in Milan, they were part of a mobile population that helped shape the cultural and social landscape of the city during the late Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Precare
Latin verb meaning to pray, entreat, or beg.
This name
PriegoDerived from a topographic or habitational reference to a place of prayer or a supplicant.
also spelled
Pereggo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria. Diccionario de nombres de personas. 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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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
