A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Tinnon family of Poland.
Reg. 8444 · Polish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à la fasce alésée de gu., crén. de trois pièces; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à trois canettes démembrées d'arg., rangées en bande. Cq. cour. C.: deux plumes de faisan d'arg., celle à dextre ch. de quatre barres et celle à sen. de quatre bandes de gu.”
CourlandCourland, c. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Tinnon arms are recorded
The Tinnon arms were recorded in Courland, c. 1772.
Courland was Baltic coast country held in large estates by a small number of families. They kept their land for generations and served as officers abroad, and both landholding and service brought arms with them.
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
Courland
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Tinnon 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 Tinnon 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 Courland.
Origin & History of the Tinnon Family in Poland
The family name Tinnon is deeply connected to the historical region of Courland, which is located in modern-day Latvia. By 1772, records confirm that members of the family were established within this Baltic territory. During this period, Courland was a duchy that served as a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between Northern and Eastern Europe. Families living in this area were often influenced by a blend of German, Baltic, and Slavic traditions due to the shifting political control of the region. The Tinnon name likely evolved from these local linguistic roots as families moved through the rural estates and growing towns of the Baltic coast. Because the region was frequently affected by regional conflicts and shifting borders, the early history of the family reflects the resilience of people living in a dynamic and changing European landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tyn
A Polish term referring to a clay or earthen wall.
This name
TinnonA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a clay structure or earthen fortification.
also spelled
Tynnen
Tinnin
Tinen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dunsdorfs, Edgars. Latvijas vēsture 1710–1800. 1973
Latvian State Historical Archives (Latvijas Valsts vēstures arhīvs), Courland Nobility and Census Records (Kurzemes muižniecības un tautas skaitīšanas dokumenti), 1772
Plakans, Andrejs. The Latvians: A Short History. 1995
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
