The Aurelii Symmachi were an aristocratic senatorial family (gens) of the late Roman Empire.
The family received its first offices at the beginning of the 3rd century under emperor Septimius Severus.
It further increased its prestige, reaching its peaks in the 4th and 5th centuries.
Among the most important members of this family were: The family had a noteworthy interest in literature, and its members were patrons, editors and historians.