Cianetti Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Your Cianetti ancestor may well appear as Ciani in earlier records. The name is generally explained as “Little Luciano”.

Heraldry and the Cianetti name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ciani surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Ciani

Cianetti carries the diminutive ending -etti, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Ciani. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Ciano.

Research your Cianetti family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.