A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ladha family of Poland.
Reg. 1982 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
horseReadiness to serve king and country
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un fer-à-cheval d'arg., les bouts en bas, sommé d'une croisette pattée d'or; ledit fer-à-cheval accosté de deux fers de flèche d'arg., la pointe en bas, le pied fendu en forme de chevron, et acc. en p d'une paire de morailles d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un lion iss. d'arg., tenant une épée du même, garnie d'or [Quelquefois la paire de morailles manque et le fer de flèche à dextre est remplacé par une flèche entière, la pointe en haut.]”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Ladha arms are recorded
The Ladha 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 Ladha 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 Ladha 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 Ladha Family in Poland
The surname Ladha is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Mazovia region of Poland, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1772. During this period, Mazovia was a central hub of Polish social and agricultural life, and families with this name were often integrated into the local rural communities. The name itself is thought to be derived from old Slavic linguistic roots, potentially linked to terms describing a person who is well-organized or harmonious in their dealings with others. As the family established their roots in the Mazovian plains, they likely participated in the traditional village structures that defined the region during the late eighteenth century. By remaining in this area, the early generations of the Ladha family helped shape the local culture and contributed to the enduring history of the Polish heartland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
lad
Old Slavic term referring to harmony, peace, or a young man.
This name
LadhaA surname derived from a nickname for a harmonious person or a young, well-mannered individual.
also spelled
Laddah
Ladaa
Ladae
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie (AGAD), Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich z terenu Mazowsza (1772)
Bystroń, Jan Stanisław, Nazwiska polskie (1936)
Rymut, Kazimierz, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny (1999)
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
horseReadiness to serve king and country
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
horseReadiness to serve king and country
