A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lucido family of Switzerland.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. aux chaînes de Navarre d'or. S.: deux griffons, au nat.”
The Lucido arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1745.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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 Switzerland in this period.
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
The family name Lucido carries a rich history that likely stems from the Latin word lucidus, which means bright, clear, or shining. While the name is often associated with Mediterranean regions, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Silesia region by 1745. During the eighteenth century, Silesia was a vibrant crossroads of culture and trade under the influence of the Prussian monarchy. Families living in this area during that time were often involved in the growing administrative, agricultural, or artisan sectors that defined the local economy. As the family settled into this central European landscape, they became part of the diverse social fabric of the region. The persistence of the name in historical documents from this period suggests that the Lucido family successfully integrated into their local communities while maintaining their distinct identity across generations.
Latin term meaning clear, bright, or shining.
