Origin of the DOGLIO surname
There are many origins and meanings for this surname, it could come from the latin word "dolium", that named a large
earthen jar for wine and also a jar to serve this beverage (that can be seen in the coat of arms of the Community of Dogliani in Piedmont).
Later it could be "italianized" to "doglio", that means jar and also large earthen jar. It can be originary of Piedmont zone, in the northwest of Italy.
The coat of arms that is showed above this lines belongs to a DOGLIO family, originary from Rivoli (Piedmont), where they were Lords of Villarfocchiardo and Torre Uzzone.
In the "Dizionario Storico-Blasonico" of G.B. di Crollalanza, is the following entry:
"DOGLIO of Piedmont, Lords of Villarfocchiardo - Arms: Azure (blue), three crescents fessewise Argent (silver); a chief Or (gold) charged with an eagle displayed Sable (black) crowned of the field (gold)."
In the "Patriziato Subalpino" of Antonio Manno is another one:
"DOGLIO (DOGLI) from Rivoli
Lords of Villarfocchiardo and Torre d'Ussone
Azure, three crescents fessewise Argent; with the chief of the Empire (capo dell'Impero)."
The chief Or with the eagle displayed sable is known as the "Capo dell'Impero" (Chief of the Holy Roman Empire) and simbolizes the allegiance of this family with the Ghibelline party.
This map shows where the DOGLIO surname is found today in Italy.
Anyone who has a different coat of arms than this, please feel free to contact me and send the information that you have.
