Map of Wales showing where the Lodwick arms are recorded
The Lodwick arms were recorded in Wales, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Denbigh.
Denbighshire was north Welsh country of hills and small estates. Land was held by a great many families rather than a few, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Lodwick arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Wales.
Origin & History of the Lodwick Family in Wales
The family name Lodwick is a variant of the name Ludovic, which traces its roots back to the Germanic name Hlodowig, meaning famous warrior. By the seventeenth century, the name had become established in the market town of Denbigh in North Wales. Records confirm that members of the family were living in this area by 1647, a time when Denbigh was a significant center for trade and local governance following the turbulence of the English Civil War. Families in this region often lived in stone houses near the town walls, participating in the local agricultural and mercantile economy. Over time, the spelling of the name stabilized as it was recorded in parish registers and legal documents, marking the family as a long-standing part of the Denbighshire community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ludwig
Derived from the Germanic elements for famous and warrior.
This name
LodwickA Welsh variant of the name meaning famous warrior or renowned fighter.
also spelled
Lodewick
Ludwick
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Davies, R.R., The Age of Conquest: Wales 1063-1415, 1987
National Library of Wales, Denbighshire Quarter Sessions Records, 1647
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
