A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Domb family of Poland.
Reg. 7198 · Polish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à une branche de chêne, englantée de trois pièces mal-ordonnées et feuillées de deux pièces, le tout au nat. Cq. cour. C.: le meuble de l'écu.”
Polandc. 1772
Where the Domb Arms Were Recorded
Mazovia
Map of Poland showing where the Domb arms are recorded
The Domb arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1772.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Mazovia.
Mazovia held Warsaw, the Polish court and the assemblies where the szlachta met. Poland's nobles were unusually numerous and every one of them bore arms, and Warsaw is where those arms were argued over and recorded.
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
Mazovia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Domb Arms
Ennoblement by the Sejm
Author: Olek Remesz · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Poland in this period.
Stanisław August Poniatowski
Sovereign of the period
Stanisław August Poniatowski
1764–1795
Reigning in Poland when the Domb arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Poland
Polish noble families shared a single coat of arms across many different surnames, creating large clans rather than individual designs. These symbols were held collectively by all members of the clan regardless of their specific family name. When a new family joined the nobility, they were adopted into an existing clan and began using that group's established shield.
Granting authority
The Sejm, which was the Polish parliament, held the power to grant noble status and the right to bear arms.
How they got arms
Families typically received their coat of arms through a formal act of ennoblement granted by the Sejm for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Crown Metrica, which served as the central archive for state documents starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poland.
Origin & History of the Domb Family in Poland
The surname Domb is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Mazovia region in central Poland. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this area, which served as a central hub for Polish culture and administration. The name itself is often associated with the Polish word dąb, meaning oak, which suggests that the family may have originally been identified by their proximity to a prominent landmark or a specific forest area. During the late 18th century, families in Mazovia were often tied to the land through agricultural work or local trade, and the name likely evolved as a way to distinguish specific households within their village communities. As the family grew over generations, they remained a part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the significant political shifts that defined Polish history during the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dąb
A sturdy deciduous tree known as the oak.
This name
DombRefers to a person who lived near an oak tree or possessed strength like an oak.
also spelled
Dombe
Domm
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gieysztor, Aleksander. Dzieje Mazowsza. 1994
Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw (Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych), Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich z terenu Mazowsza
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oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
