A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sikorski family of Germany.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. à trois mésanges de sa., les deux du chef affr. Cq. cour. C.: une mésange de sa.”
The Sikorski arms were recorded in Pomerania, c. 1765.
Pomerania was flat farming country on the Baltic coast, held in large estates by a small number of families. They kept their land for generations, and generations of landholding is what fills 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.
Reigning in Germany when the Sikorski arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Sikorski is a topographical surname, which means it was originally derived from the physical landscape where the family lived. The name comes from the Polish word "sikora," which refers to a titmouse or a small bird. In early history, families often adopted names based on local landmarks, forests, or natural features found on their land. By 1765, records confirm that the Sikorski family was well-established in the Pomerania region. During this period, Pomerania was a crossroads of different cultures and languages, and families like the Sikorskis were often involved in agriculture or local trade. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, settling into rural communities where they maintained their connection to the land for generations.
A Slavic term referring to a titmouse or small bird.
