A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Klick family of Finland.
Reg. 2058 · Finnish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'arg. à un soleil d'or, posé au centre d'une couronne de laurier de sin. C.: un bras, arm. d'arg, gantelé du même, mouv. du brl., le coude à sen., tenant un bâton de commandement en barre.”
FinlandEsthonie, c. 1654
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Map of Finland showing where the Klick arms are recorded
The Klick arms were recorded in Esthonie, c. 1654.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Klick Family in Finland
The family name Klick has roots that stretch back to the seventeenth century in the Uusimaa region of Finland. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1654. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals serving in administrative or military roles within the Swedish realm, which governed Finland at the time. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname in the Germanic linguistic tradition, eventually becoming a fixed surname as families began to settle into more permanent roles within their communities. Over the following generations, the Klick family integrated into the local social structure, leaving behind traces in tax rolls, church registers, and military muster lists that document their steady presence in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Klick
Derived from the Middle Low German word for a click or sound.
This name
KlickA surname likely originating as a nickname for a person who made clicking sounds.
also spelled
Kliecke
Klick
Klik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
National Archives of Finland (Kansallisarkisto), Military Muster Rolls (Sotilasasiakirjat)
National Archives of Finland (Kansallisarkisto), Census and Tax Records (Henkikirjat)
Aminoff, Torsten G., Släkten Klick, 1944
Carpelan, Tor, Ättartavlor för de på Finlands riddarhus inskrivna ätterna, 1954
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sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
