A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blaskiewicz family of Austria.
Reg. 9951 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'azur à une ruche d'or, posée sur une terrasse de sin. et acc. de cinq abeilles du sec., rangées en demi-cercle; b. de gu. au lion d'or, tenant entre ses pattes une ancre d'arg.; au 2 d'arg. à un navire de trois mâts avec ses voiles voguant sur une mer, le tout au nat. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° quatre pl. d'aut., alt. d'or et d'azur; 1. d'or et d'azur; 2° le lion du 1 b, iss.; 1. d'or et de gu.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Blaskiewicz arms are recorded
The Blaskiewicz arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1772.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
Region
Galicia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Blaskiewicz Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Austria when the Blaskiewicz arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Galicia.
Origin & History of the Blaskiewicz Family in Austria
The surname Blaskiewicz is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a father’s given name. In this case, the root comes from the name Blazey, which is the Polish version of the Latin name Blasius. By adding the suffix "wicz," the name identifies a person as the son of Blazey. Historical records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Galicia region by 1772. At that time, Galicia was a newly formed province within the Austrian Empire following the First Partition of Poland. Families living in this area were often farmers or tradespeople who were subject to the administrative censuses conducted by the Austrian government to track taxpayers and military recruits. Because the name is rooted in a common given name, it likely emerged independently in several different locations as a way to distinguish families within their local villages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blaszka
A Slavic term referring to a small piece of metal or plate.
This name
BlaskiewiczA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person who worked with metal plates.
also spelled
Laskievich
Laskiewitz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dziadulewicz, Stanisław. Herbarz rodzin tatarskich w Polsce. 1929
Rymut, Kazimierz. Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny. 1999
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Fond 24 (Austrian Provincial Administration in Galicia)
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych, Zbiór dokumentów pergaminowych
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
