A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lubich family of Poland.
Reg. 3931 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
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 un fer-à-cheval d'arg., les bouts en bas, acc. entre ses branches d'une croisette pattée du même. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Lubich arms are recorded
The Lubich 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 Lubich 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 Lubich 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 Lubich Family in Poland
The family name Lubich traces its roots to the historical region of Mazovia, where members of the family were firmly established by 1772. The name likely originated as a topographic or descriptive surname, common in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where families were often identified by their connection to specific local settlements or personal traits. During the late 18th century, the Mazovian landscape was defined by a mix of small noble estates and independent farming communities, providing a stable environment for the family to grow. As the region underwent significant political changes during the partitions of Poland, the Lubich family remained rooted in their local parishes, maintaining their identity through church records and land documentation. This period of history highlights the family's endurance as they navigated the transition from the old Commonwealth to the changing administrative structures of the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
lub
Slavic root related to love, affection, or being dear.
This name
LubichA derivative indicating someone who is beloved, pleasant, or dear to others.
also spelled
Lubitsch
Lubits
Lubiczh
Lubich
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gloger, Zygmunt, Geografia historyczna ziem dawnej Polski, 1900
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie, Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich z terenu Mazowsza, 1772
Kutrzeba, Stanisław, Historia ustroju Polski w zarysie, 1905
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
cross symbolChristian faith and service
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
