A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Morian family of Finland.
Reg. 6577 · Finnish, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la bande bastillée de trois pièces de sa., chacune de ces pièces percée en rond; la bande acc. en chef d'une tête et col de More du sec., cour. d'or, posée de face. Cq. cour. C.: un buste de More, cour. d'or, posé de face, hab. d'arg. à la bande bastillée de trois pièces de sa.; le buste accosté de deux pl. d'aut. d'arg.”
Finlandc. 1719
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Map of Finland showing where the Morian arms are recorded
The Morian arms were recorded in Finland, c. 1719.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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 Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Morian Family in Finland
The Morian family name has deep roots in the Uusimaa region of Finland, where records confirm their presence as early as 1719. During the eighteenth century, the area was part of the Swedish Empire, and families often held roles related to local administration, trade, or military service. The name itself likely evolved from older naming traditions common in Northern Europe, where surnames were often tied to a person's occupation or a specific geographical location. As the family established themselves in the coastal towns of southern Finland, they became part of the growing merchant and professional classes that shaped the region. Over the following generations, the Morian family integrated into the local community, contributing to the social and economic development of Uusimaa as the area transitioned through significant historical changes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mauritius
Derived from the Latin word for a Moor or dark-skinned person.
This name
MorianA Finnish surname likely originating as a variant of names related to the Latin Mauritius.
also spelled
Morrian
Moriann
Morien
Related arms
Maurianvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
National Archives of Finland, Henkikirjat (Poll Tax Records) for Uusimaa
National Archives of Finland, Kirkonarkistot (Church Records) for Uusimaa parishes
Tarkiainen, Kari, Ruotsin Itämaa: Esihistoriasta Kustaan sotaan, 2010
Jutikkala, Eino, Suomen historian kartasto, 1949
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
