A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sulyma family of Poland.
Reg. 0781 · Polish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle naiss. de sa., mouv. du coupé; au 2 de gu. à trois diamants enchassés d'arg., chaque diamant en forme de croisette, 2 et 1. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle iss.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Sulyma arms are recorded
The Sulyma arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1772.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Mazovia.
Mazovia held Warsaw, the Polish court and the assemblies where the szlachta met. Poland's nobles were unusually numerous and every one of them bore arms, and Warsaw is where those arms were argued over and recorded.
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.
Region
Mazovia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Sulyma Arms
Ennoblement by the Sejm
Author: Olek Remesz · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Poland in this period.
Stanisław August Poniatowski
Sovereign of the period
Stanisław August Poniatowski
1764–1795
Reigning in Poland when the Sulyma arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Poland
Polish noble families shared a single coat of arms across many different surnames, creating large clans rather than individual designs. These symbols were held collectively by all members of the clan regardless of their specific family name. When a new family joined the nobility, they were adopted into an existing clan and began using that group's established shield.
Granting authority
The Sejm, which was the Polish parliament, held the power to grant noble status and the right to bear arms.
How they got arms
Families typically received their coat of arms through a formal act of ennoblement granted by the Sejm for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Crown Metrica, which served as the central archive for state documents starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poland.
Origin & History of the Sulyma Family in Poland
The Sulyma family name has deep roots within the historical landscape of Poland, particularly throughout the Mazovia region. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living as part of the local landed gentry and rural society. The name itself is thought to be derived from older Slavic linguistic traditions, reflecting a time when surnames were often linked to specific personal characteristics or regional identities. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of their communities, participating in the agricultural and administrative life of the Polish heartland. Their presence in Mazovia during the late eighteenth century suggests a long history of stability and local influence, marking them as a family deeply connected to the development of the region over several generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sulima
Derived from the Old Polish word for peace or reconciliation.
This name
SulymaA noble family name associated with the Sulima coat of arms representing peace and diplomatic virtue.
also spelled
Sulimah
Sulimma
Sulim
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Boniecki, Adam. Herbarz polski: wiadomości historyczno-genealogiczne o rodach szlacheckich. 1908
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
