A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Marinovich family of France.
Reg. 9081 · French, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec. : au 1 d'azur à une ancre d'arg. avec sa gumène d'or, entortillant la stangue; au 2 de gu. à deux tubes de canon d'or, passés en saut.; au 3 d'arg. à un vaisseau à trois mâts, voguant à sen., les voiles enflées, soutenu d'une mer, le tout au nat.; au 4 d'azur à un château d'arg., sommé de trois tours du même, ouv. et aj. de sa., iss. d'une mer d'arg. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une aigle cont. de sa.; 1. d'arg et d'azur; 2° un lion iss. d'or, tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or: l. d'or et de gu.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Marinovich arms are recorded
The Marinovich arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Marinovich arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Marinovich Family in France
The surname Marinovich originates from the Slavic linguistic tradition, where the suffix "-ovich" denotes a patronymic relationship, meaning "son of Marin." While the name is deeply rooted in the coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea, historical records confirm that members of the family established a presence in the Brittany region of France by 1725. During this period, the movement of families across Europe was often driven by maritime trade, military service, or the search for new economic opportunities in growing port cities. Settling in Brittany allowed the family to integrate into a distinct cultural landscape while maintaining their unique ancestral identity. Over time, the family adapted to their new environment, blending their Slavic origins with the social and professional structures of eighteenth-century French society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Marinus
Derived from the Latin word for of the sea.
This name
MarinovichA patronymic surname meaning son of Marin, a derivative of the Roman name Marinus.
also spelled
Marinovitch
Marinovic
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Boutier, Jean, Les noms de famille et leur histoire, 2002
Skok, Petar, Etimologijski rječnik hrvatskoga ili srpskoga jezika, 1971
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anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
