A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Tortorici family of Italy.
Reg. 2190 · Italian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un noyer sommé de deux tourterelles affr., le tout au nat.; à la champage coupée: a. échiq. d'arg. et de gu. de deux tires: b. d'arg. à la fasce de gu.”
ItalyPalerme, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Tortorici arms are recorded
The Tortorici arms were recorded in Palerme, 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 Tortorici 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 Tortorici Family in Italy
The surname Tortorici originates from the town of Tortorici, located in the mountainous Nebrodi region of Sicily. During the medieval period, it was common for families to adopt the name of their place of origin to distinguish themselves from others in the community. By the late 18th century, members of the family had moved from the rural interior toward the major urban center of Palermo. Records confirm their presence in the city by 1775, suggesting that the family was part of the broader migration of people seeking new economic and social opportunities in the Sicilian capital. As they settled into city life, they integrated into the local administrative and social structures of Palermo, transitioning from their ancestral roots in the mountains to the bustling coastal life of the island's primary port.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tortoricius
Derived from the Latin name Tortor, meaning a torturer or tormentor.
This name
TortoriciRefers to a person originating from the town of Tortorici in Sicily.
also spelled
Tortoricy
Tortorichi
Related arms
Avarnarecorded with Tortorici, same area
Bonorecorded with Tortorici, same area
de Francescorecorded with Tortorici, same area
Galletti de Platamonerecorded with Tortorici, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Caracausi, Girolamo, Dizionario onomastico della Sicilia, 1993
La Duca, Rosario, Storia di Palermo, 1990
Archivio di Stato di Palermo, Stato Civile della Restaurazione
Archivio Storico Comunale di Palermo, Fondo Censimenti
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
