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Piotrowski Śmierć Wandy
Piotrowski (Polish pronunciation: ; feminine: Piotrowska, plural: Piotrowscy) is a Polish surname derived from the masculine given name ''Piotr'' (Peter). The name, and its variations indicate a family's origin as being from a town, such as for instance Piotrów and Piotrowo, or a toponym (place name) deriving from a holding, manor or estate. Variants and related names include ''Piotrowicz'', ''Piotrowiak'', ''Piotrowsky'', ''Pietrowski'', ''Pietrkowski'', ''Pietrowsky'', and ''Pietrowiak''. This surname is mainly found in Poland and Russia and the former territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is particularly widespread in Poland, where it is the 19th most common surname, with 61,844 bearers in 2009. Ministry of Interior (Poland). Statystyka najpopularniejszych nazwisk występujących w Polsce in 2009'' (The most popular surnames in Poland in 2009). Descendants of certain noble families, including that of a minor Tatar Knyaz that most likely had Naiman-Beg's you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Surname
Polish names have two main elements: the given name, and the surname. The usage of personal names in Poland is generally governed by civil law (legal system), civil law, church law, personal taste and family custom. The law requires a given name to indicate the person's gender. Almost all Polish female names end in the vowel ''-a'', and most male names end in a consonant or a vowel other than ''a''. There are, however, a few male names that end in ''a'', which are often old and uncommon, such as Barnaba, Bonawentura, Jarema, Kosma, Kuba (formerly only a diminutive of Jakub, nowadays also a given name on its own) and Saba. Maria (given name), Maria is a female name that can be used also as a second name for males. Since the High Middle Ages, Polish-sounding surnames ending with the masculine ''-ski'' suffix, including ''-cki'' and ''-dzki'', and the corresponding feminine suffix ''-ska/-cka/-dzka'' were associated with the nobility (Polish ''szlachta''), which alone, in the early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belina Coat Of Arms
Belina is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Blazon Azure, between horseshoes argent, two facing each, the third in base, a sword proper. the hilt in chief or.In oldest pictures of this arms is cross, pattee, fitchee, not sword Crest: A dexter arm embowed in armour or, holding a sword pointed to the right. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * Andrus Konotopski See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldic family * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords. Exceptions apart, all Polish families belonging to the same no ... Bibliography * Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. . References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawa Coat Of Arms
Rawa (Rawicz) is a coat of arms of Polish origin. It was borne by several noble families of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russian Empire and Ukraine. The ancestry of first bearers of Rawicz (the Rawici clan) is debated. Version supported by Polish chronicler Jan Długosz points out branch of Czech (Bohemian) Vršovci clan, version supported by Polish heraldist Kasper Niesiecki (as better) says that their origin is pagan Polish. Lot of families were later legally adopted into the clan or ennobled with this coat of arms, some misattributed to the clan by similarity of arms, names or by simple error or usurpation. Nowadays it (or its modification) is used as coat of arms of several Polish settlements. Blazon Main version (in others colours may differ): Shield Or (gold) with a bear (probably ''ursus arctos'') Sable (black) facing dexter (right) with a maiden on its back. The maiden, vested in royal attire Gules (red) and a crown Or, with flowing hair and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prus Coat Of Arms
''Prus I'' is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by a number of ''szlachta'' (noble) families under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: *Bolesław Prus (Aleksander Głowacki) * Eligiusz Niewiadomski * Waclaw Szybalski * Stanislaw Klicki External links * Prus Coat of Arms and bearers * Prus Coat of Arms and bearers * See also * Prus II Wilczekosy coat of arms * Prus III coat of arms * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of arms * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords. Exceptions apart, all Polish families belonging to the same no ... Sources Dynastic GenealogyOrnatowski.com* Wittyg, Wiktor: ''Nieznana szlachta polska i jej herby'' - References {{Coats of arms of Polish families Prus< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poraj Coat Of Arms
Poraj is a Polish Coat of Arms. Used by several knighthood families of medieval Poland and noble families of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - those descended in the male-line from the Poraj family and those allowed into the heraldic clan by adoption. History The Poraj coat of arms is of Bohemian origin. The name comes from the progenitor of the Polish clan Prince Poraj (''Pořej''), brother of Adalbert of Prague, son of the Bohemian Duke Slavník. According to a legend the sons of Duke Slavník bore the coat of arms of roses, each in a different color. Prince Poraj came to Poland with the procession of Dobrawa of Bohemia, the spouse of Mieszko I of Poland and settled down in Greater Poland. Blazon Gules, a rose Argent barbed Vert seeded Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include: * Jan Gruszczyński, Primate of Poland and Viceroy * Jan Bodzanta, Bishop of Kraków * Bogufał I, Bishop of Poznań *Bogufał II, Bishop of Poznań * Bogufał III z Czerl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieczuja Coat-of-arms
Nieczuja is a Polish coat of arms that was used by many ''szlachta'' families in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Gules, a Brunâtre stock or tree stub, with three lopped branches on the dexter, and two on the sinister (rarely reversed), all proper, debruised of a cross or sword in chief, also proper. Out of a crest coronet, between two vols, the arms of the shield is repeated. There is also older version of Nieczuja coat of arms. Azure, an Argent stock or tree stub, with four lopped branches on the dexter, and four on the sinister, all proper, debruised, of a cross or sword in chief, also proper. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * Krzysztof Grzymułtowski (1620–1687), voivod of Poznań, diplomat and member of the Sejm * Wespazjan Kochowski (1633–1700), historian, philosopher and baroque poet * Walenty Łukawski (1743–1773), rotmistrz, member of Bar Confederation * Józef Chłopicki (1771–1854), baron, General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lis Coat Of Arms
Lis (Polish language, Polish for "Fox") is a Polish heraldry, Polish coat of arms. It was used by many szlachta, noble families of Clan Lis. The legend of the coat of arms In 1058 Duke Casimir I the Restorer while chasing the pagan Old Prussians, Lithuanians and Yotvingians who devastated Polish lands, came to Sochaczew. He sent a knight of the Lis Clan (''Fox Clan'') to scout the region for enemies. When the knight came across a river he met a strong enemy unit. Unable to attack them alone, he decided immediately to shoot a lighted arrow into the air to call for reinforcements. Help arrived soon and defeated the enemies. A grateful Casimir granted the brave knight a new coat of arms with an arrow in the escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon and his former sign - the fox - was placed in the crest (heraldry), crest. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: *Krystyn z Kozichgłów *Jaksa z Targowiska *Mikołaj z Kozłowa *Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski *Stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leliwa Coat Of Arms
Leliwa is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several hundred szlachta families during the existence of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and remains in use today by many of the descendants of these families. There are several forms of the arms, all of which bear the name, Leliwa, but which may be distinguished as variations of the same arms by the addition of a Roman numeral. In 19th century during a pan South-Slavic Illyrian movement heraldic term Leliwa () also entered Croatian heraldry as a name for the coat of arms considered to be the oldest known symbol; Bleu celeste, a mullet of six points Or surmounted above a crescent Argent – A golden six-pointed star (representing the morning star) over a silver crescent moon on a blue shield, but also as a name for all other coats of arms that have a crescent and a mullet. Blazon Original coat of arms of Leliwa, otherwise referred to as Leliwa I include Azure Shield (in Polish heraldry, this tinctu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotwica Coat Of Arms
Kotwica (Polish for "Anchor") is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several ''szlachta'' (noble) families under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History The ''Kotwica'' coat of arms was particularly popular among families of foreign origin indigenated in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Blazon Gules, an Argent anchor, with three lopped branches on the dexter, all proper, debruised of a loop or anille in chief, also proper. Out of a crest coronet, three feathers. Alternatively the shield is Argent and the anchor Black, Brunatre or Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: * Hugo Kołłątaj, priest, politician, co-author of the Constitution of May 3, 1791; * Andrzej Suski, Bishop of Toruń. See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korwin Coat Of Arms
Korwin is a Polish heraldry, Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and by the Russian Counts Korwin-Jelita coat of arms, Litwicki tracing their origin back to Empress Catherine the Great. History For some reason, an old Polish chivalry Polish clans, clan from Sarmatians, Sarmatian breeding, chose raven as his symbol. Perhaps it was their totem symbol because those clans, then pagans, were more ancients than the christening of Poland and the rise of the Kingdom of Piast Dynasty. Many centuries later, we know about it from a grant of privilege to Wawrzęta (or ''Wawrzyniec'' - Lawrence) Korwin z Ślepowrony from Duke Konrad I of Masovia, at Warsaw in 1224, according to Jan Długosz, Bartosz Paprocki, Bartholomew Paprocki, Count Juliusz Ostrowski, etc. The authors understand the Korwin "proper" actual drawing came to Poland from Hungary, more or less two centuries later. The so-called Roman-Hung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junosza Coat Of Arms
Junosza is a Polish coat of arms. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * House of Borawski Pawel 1849 * Franciszek Bieliński * House of Borkowski * House of Karnkowski ** Stanisław Karnkowski ** Jan Karnkowski * House of Koła ** Barbara Kolanka * House of Ojrzanowski / Oyrzanowski * House of Sobański * Hieronim Radziejowski * Józef Zaliwski * House of Załuski ** Marcin Załuski ** Paweł Antoni Załuski ** Louis Bartholomew Załuski ** Andrzej Chryzostom Załuski * Konstanty Felicjan Szaniawski, bishop Gallery image:POL COA Borkowski hrabia.svg, Counts Borkowski image:Borkowski Hrabia POL COA.svg, Counts Borkowski image:Borowiec POL COA.svg, Borowiec (odm.) See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldic family * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords. Exception ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
