A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Levich family of Italy.
Reg. 3171 · Italian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à une branche d'olivier de trois tiges d'arg., courbée. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur. — Ou: le champ d'arg. et la branche de sin. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg.”
DalmatiaDalmatia, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Levich arms are recorded
The Levich arms were recorded in Dalmatia, c. 1775.
Dalmatia was a string of walled towns along the Adriatic coast, each with its own leading families. Sea trade made them wealthy, and the towns kept lists of the houses entitled to arms.
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 Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Levich arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Dalmatia.
Origin & History of the Levich Family in Italy
The surname Levich originates from the coastal region of Dalmatia, which is located along the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. By 1775, records confirm that families bearing this name were established within this area, which was then a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between the Venetian Republic and the Ottoman Empire. The name likely evolved from Slavic roots, possibly derived from a descriptive term or a shortened version of a longer given name common in the region. During the late 18th century, families in Dalmatia often lived in port cities or rural agricultural communities where they were deeply connected to the maritime economy and local church parishes. These early ancestors were part of a complex society that blended Mediterranean influences with traditional Slavic customs, shaping the identity of the family as they navigated the shifting political borders of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lev
Derived from the Hebrew word for heart or lion.
This name
LevichA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Lev or Levi.
also spelled
Livick
Livichh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fisković, Cvito. Dalmatinske studije. 1975
State Archives in Zadar (Državni arhiv u Zadru), Matice krštenih (Baptismal Registers), 1775
Novak, Grga. Prošlost Dalmacije. 1944
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branchPeace, and new growth
branchPeace, and new growth
