A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Puccio family of Italy.
Reg. 6934 · Italian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur au lion naiss. d'or, lamp. de gu., mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'azur à trois fasces d'arg.”
ItalyFlorence, c. 1775
Where the Puccio Arms Were Recorded
Florence
Map of Italy showing where the Puccio arms are recorded
The Puccio arms were recorded in Florence, 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 Puccio 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 Puccio Family in Italy
The surname Puccio finds its roots in the vibrant culture of medieval Italy, evolving as a diminutive form of the name Jacopo or Giacomo. By the time the family was firmly established in Florence during the late eighteenth century, the name had become a recognizable marker of local identity. During this period, Florence was a center of intellectual and artistic growth, and families like the Puccios were often deeply embedded in the city’s complex social and economic fabric. Historical records from the 1775 era suggest that members of the family were active participants in the urban life of Tuscany, likely involved in the trades or civic duties that defined the Florentine middle class. As the name spread across the region, it retained its connection to these early Tuscan origins, reflecting a long history of family continuity within one of Europe’s most influential cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Puccio
Derived from the Latin name Puccius, a diminutive form of Jacopo.
This name
PuccioA patronymic or nickname originating from a shortened form of the name Jacob.
also spelled
Benvenutidipucio
Benvenutydipuccio
Benvenuti di Pushio
Benvenuti
Puccio
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fiumi, Enrico. Demografia, movimento urbanistico e classi sociali in Prato dall'età comunale ai tempi moderni. 1968
Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
