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Language of the text: English
Nobility: Notables - Nobles
Nobles in:Italy (Sicily)
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Ancient and illustrious Italian family, of clear and ancestral virtue, that has worldwide spread, over the centuries. Originally from Sicily, this House had its cradle in Sciacca, a town in the province of Agrigento on the southwestern coast of Sicily, where it was listed among the notables at least since the XVI century. Subsequently, two other lines mainly developed: one in the Palermo area, the other in the Marsala area. Numerous illustrious personalities were born in this family. The Perniciaro family is in fact mentioned in numerous official acts and documents, proving their constant and influential presence in the Sicilian social fabric. Although no patent letters have been found that formally attest to their nobility, it is unquestionable that some members of the family enjoyed a high social status, comparable to that of the nobility or the most influential families. From our archives: Vincenzo Perniciaro, famous notary from Sciacca, active ...
When you buy a heraldic document a new accurate analysis of the heraldic research will be performed by an expert heraldist and the document will be written in Italian or English.
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BlazonPerniciaro
1. Crest of family: Perniciaro
Language of the text: English
Azure, semy of shells or.
As for the coat of arms, there are no official sources that attest to its existence. However, it is highly probable that it was adopted, in particular by the notary Vincenzo, given the custom of the time to raise coats of arms for families of a certain rank. The origin of the surname Perniciaro, in all probability, can be traced back to the activity carried out by an obscure founder, presumably who lived in the 15th century, who worked the perne, marine shells from which precious decorative objects were obtained, typical of Sicilian craftsmanship.
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