A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lojewski family of Poland.
Reg. 8577 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 trois étoiles malordonnées d'or en chef et un croiss. du même en p. Cq. cour. C.: un senestrochère arm., posé sur le coude, brandissant un sabre, le tout au nat.”
PolandPosnanie, c. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Lojewski arms are recorded
The Lojewski arms were recorded in Posnanie, c. 1772.
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
Posnanie
Town
Posnanie
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Lojewski 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 Lojewski 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 Lojewski Family in Poland
The family name Lojewski originates from the region of Greater Poland, historically known as Posnanie. By 1772, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, which was a central hub for Polish culture and agriculture at the time. The name itself follows a common naming pattern in the Polish language, where the suffix "-ewski" often indicated a connection to a specific place or estate. Families with this surname likely lived in or managed lands near a village or town called Lojewo. During the late 18th century, the Lojewski family lived through a period of significant political change as the region faced shifting borders and foreign influence. Despite these challenges, the family maintained their presence in the local community, contributing to the social and economic fabric of the Posnanie province for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Łoj
Tallow or animal fat used for rendering or candles.
This name
LojewskiA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked at a tallow rendering site.
also spelled
Loyewski
Lojewsky
Loyevski
Related arms
Aliney d'Elvasimilar arms
Inessimilar arms
Regnaldasimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archiwum Państwowe w Poznaniu (State Archive in Poznań), Akta miasta Poznania (Records of the City of Poznań)
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych (Central Archives of Historical Records), Księgi grodzkie poznańskie (Poznań Castle Books)
Dworzaczek, Włodzimierz, Teki Dworzaczka: Materiały historyczno-genealogiczne do dziejów szlachty wielkopolskiej XV-XX wieku (1995)
Kozierowski, Stanisław, Badania nazw topograficznych dzisiejszej Archidiecezji Poznańskiej (1916)
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
