A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wojciechowski family of Germany.
Reg. 7179 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion de gu., tenant de ses pattes une flèche d'azur en pal, empennée d'or, adextrée d'une étoile aussi d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une licorne iss. d'arg. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Wojciechowski arms are recorded
The Wojciechowski arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1765.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Wojciechowski arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
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.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Silesia.
Origin & History of the Wojciechowski Family in Germany
The surname Wojciechowski is a locative name, which means it was originally created to describe where a person lived or where their family originated. The root of the name comes from the given name Wojciech, a traditional Slavic name that combines the words for warrior and joy. By adding the suffix -owski, the name identified a person as coming from a place called Wojciechów or a similar settlement named after an ancestor. Records confirm that members of the family were established in the Silesia region by 1765. During this period, families in Silesia often moved between rural farming villages and growing market towns to find work in agriculture or local crafts. Because the region was a crossroads for different cultures and languages, the family name became a way to maintain a connection to their Slavic roots while living in a diverse territory.
Wojciechowski Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Wojciech
Derived from Slavic elements meaning warrior and joy or comfort.
This name
WojciechowskiA habitational surname indicating someone who originated from a place named Wojciechów.
also spelled
Woyziechowski
Voyziechowsky
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brückner, Aleksander, Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego, 1927
Rymut, Kazimierz, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, 1999
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Akta stanu cywilnego i księgi parafialne, 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
