Map of Italy showing where the Tibaldi arms are recorded
The Tibaldi arms were recorded in Rome, 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 Tibaldi 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 Tibaldi Family in Italy
The family name Tibaldi is rooted in the medieval tradition of patronymic naming, which means it originated as a way to identify a person by their father’s given name. The name is a variation of Theobald, a Germanic name composed of the elements "theud," meaning people, and "bald," meaning bold or brave. By the time members of the Tibaldi family were documented living in Rome in 1775, the name had been established in Italy for several centuries. During this era, families with this surname were often integrated into the urban fabric of Italian cities, working as skilled artisans, merchants, or professionals. The presence of the family in Rome during the late 18th century suggests they were part of the stable middle class that navigated the complex social and religious structures of the Papal States. As the name spread across different regions, it evolved into various local forms, yet it remained a testament to the family's long-standing connection to the cultural and historical development of the Italian peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theobald
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and bold or brave.
This name
TibaldiAn Italian patronymic surname originating from the personal name meaning bold people.
also spelled
Tebaldy
Tebaldin
Tebaldis
Tebaldee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Fucilla, Joseph G. Our Italian Surnames. 1949
Archivio di Stato di Roma, Stato delle Anime
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