A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zaidan family of Poland.
Reg. 7723 · Polish
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un fer-à-cheval, les bouts en bas, sommé d'un cimeterre en pal, la pointe en haut et à dextre, le tout d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un bras, paré d'arg., brandissant un cimeterre.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Zaidan arms are recorded
The Zaidan 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 Zaidan 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 Zaidan 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 Zaidan Family in Poland
The Zaidan family name has deep roots that connect to the complex history of the Mazovia region in Poland. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were already established in this area. During this period, Mazovia was a central hub of Polish political and social life, situated near the capital of Warsaw. Families living in this region often experienced the significant shifts caused by the partitions of Poland, which began in the late 18th century. The name itself reflects a history of migration and cultural blending, as it appears in various forms across different linguistic traditions. Early ancestors likely worked as landowners or tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of the Mazovian plains. Their presence in the region during the 1770s places them at a pivotal moment in European history, just as the landscape of their homeland began to undergo dramatic political changes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Zaid
Arabic root meaning to increase, grow, or abundance.
This name
ZaidanA patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Zaid, signifying one who increases or prospers.
also spelled
Sdan
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gieysztor, Aleksander. Dzieje Mazowsza. 1994
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych (AGAD), Księgi grodzkie warszawskie
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horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
