Rainieri Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Arms linked to Ranieri and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Meaning of the name

In census returns, Rainieri often stands in for Ranieri. The name is generally explained as “Counsel army”.

Records show Rainieri as one of the forms Ranieri took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Raineri, Ranier and Raniere.

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