A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Godziemba family of Poland.
Reg. 6166 · Polish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un pin arr. de sin., poussant trois branches en forme de chandelier. C.: un chevalier iss., tenant de sa main dextre le pin de l'écu. L. d'or et de gu.”
Polandc. 1772
Where the Godziemba Arms Were Recorded
Mazovia
Map of Poland showing where the Godziemba arms are recorded
The Godziemba 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 Godziemba 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 Godziemba 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 Godziemba Family in Poland
The Godziemba family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Mazovia region in Poland. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of this family were well-established residents of the area. During this period, the family was part of the local social structure that helped shape the development of rural and administrative life in the heart of the Polish lands. As the region underwent significant political changes in the late eighteenth century, the Godziemba family remained tied to their ancestral lands, maintaining their presence through generations of agricultural and community involvement. Their history reflects the broader experience of families living in the Mazovian plains, where they contributed to the local culture and economy long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Godzimir
Derived from Slavic elements meaning to please or reconcile and peace.
This name
GodziembaA heraldic surname associated with the Godziemba coat of arms, signifying a peacemaker or one who brings reconciliation.
also spelled
Godziembae
Godziemb
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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