Map of Poland showing where the Barczewski arms are recorded
The Barczewski arms were recorded in Posnanie, c. 1772.
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
Posnanie
Town
Posnanie
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Barczewski 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 Barczewski 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 Barczewski Family in Poland
The surname Barczewski is a locative name, which means it was originally derived from the name of a specific place. In the Polish language, adding the suffix "-ewski" to a root word typically indicated that a person came from a town or village with a similar name, such as Barczewo. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the Barczewski family were well-established in the region of Posnanie. During this period, the area was undergoing significant political shifts due to the partitions of Poland, which often forced families to document their property and status more formally for government records. Life in Posnanie at that time was centered around agriculture and local trade, and families like the Barczewskis were often part of the landed gentry or local landholders who managed estates. Their presence in these official documents from the late 18th century highlights their role as active participants in the social and economic life of the region during a time of great historical transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Barcz
A diminutive form of the name Bartłomiej, meaning son of Bartholomew.
This name
BarczewskiA topographic or habitational surname indicating someone from a place called Barczewo.
also spelled
Brzesowski
Brzezowsky
Brezezowski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dworzaczek, Włodzimierz. Teki Dworzaczka: Materiały historyczno-genealogiczne do dziejów szlachty wielkopolskiej XV–XX wieku. 1995
Archiwum Państwowe w Poznaniu (State Archive in Poznań), Akta miasta Poznania (Records of the City of Poznań)
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
