A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Malicki family of Germany.
Reg. 7598 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 faisceau de trois flèches d'arg., en chef, et un trèfle de sin. en p. C.: trois flèches accostées d'arg., les pointes en haut. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Malicki arms are recorded
The Malicki arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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 Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Malicki arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Malicki Family in Germany
The surname Malicki is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Central and Eastern Europe, with records confirming that family members were established in the Bavarian region by 1765. The name itself is derived from the Slavic root word maly, which translates to small or little. During the eighteenth century, such names were often used as descriptive nicknames to distinguish between individuals of the same name or to denote a person of smaller physical stature. As families moved across borders for trade or agricultural opportunities, the name traveled from its Slavic origins into the Germanic territories of Bavaria. By the mid-1700s, these families had become integrated into local village life, where they were documented in parish registers and tax records as they worked as craftsmen or farmers. This transition reflects the broader movement of people across the Holy Roman Empire, where families often adapted their surnames to fit the linguistic patterns of their new homes while still honoring their ancestral heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Maly
A Slavic term meaning small or little.
This name
MalickiRefers to a person of small stature or a younger member of a family.
also spelled
Maletski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
