A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lucich family of Italy.
Reg. 5609 · Italian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à un griffon naiss. d'or, mouv. du coupé, tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or; au 2 de sin. (ou de sa.) à un croiss. de gu. à la fasce d'arg., br. sur le coupé et ch d'une fleur-de-lis de gu. entre deux roses du même, bout. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une aigle d'or, bq. et m. de gu., la poitrine ch. d'un croiss. du même, tenant de sa serre dextre un arc d'or et de sa sen. une flèche de sa., arm. d'arg., empennée de gu. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
DalmatiaBosnie · Dalmatia, c. 1775
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Map of Italy showing where the Lucich arms are recorded
The Lucich 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 Lucich 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 Lucich Family in Italy
The family name Lucich originates from the coastal region of Dalmatia, which is located along the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by at least 1775. The name is a patronymic, meaning it was derived from the given name Luka, which is the Croatian version of Luke. Over time, the suffix was added to indicate descent from an ancestor named Luka. Families in this region often lived in small maritime communities where they worked as sailors, merchants, or farmers. Because Dalmatia was a crossroads for various cultures and empires, the family likely navigated a complex social landscape while maintaining their local traditions. By the late 18th century, the Lucich name was already well-integrated into the social fabric of the Dalmatian coast, reflecting a long history of settlement in the Mediterranean world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Luca
Derived from the Latin name Lucas meaning light or bringer of light.
This name
LucichA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Luca or Luke.
also spelled
Lucic
Luchich
Lusich
Related arms
Jurileorecorded with Lucich, same area
Kacic, Kacichrecorded with Lucich, same area
Kriscichrecorded with Lucich, same area
Lignieichrecorded with Lucich, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fisković, Cvito. Dalmatinske studije. 1986
Šimunović, Petar. Hrvatska prezimena: podrijetlo, značenje, rasprostranjenost. 2006
State Archives in Zadar (Državni arhiv u Zadru), Matice krštenih i vjenčanih (Baptismal and Marriage Registers), 18th Century
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
