A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jaworski family of Germany.
Reg. 8249 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
axeThe execution of military duty
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
proboscides trunksGreat strength and long memory
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Purple (Purpure)Means: Royal majesty
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'azur à une tête de panthère cont. de pourpre, vomissant des flammes d'or; au 2 de gu. à une hache d'arg., emm. d'or, posée en bande; au 3 de gu. à trois lances de tournoi d'or, dont deux passées en saut. et la troisième renv. et br. en pal; au 4 parti: a. de gu. à une corne de buffle d'arg.; b. d'arg. à une demi-ramure de cerf de gu. Cinq cq. cour. C.: 1° un bouquetin iss. et cont. de gu.; 2° le meuble du 1: 3° une queue de paon au nat., percée d'une flèche d'arg., empennée de gu., posée en fasce, la pointe à sen.; 4° la hache du 2; 5° les meubles du 4. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Jaworski arms are recorded
The Jaworski arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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 Jaworski 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Jaworski Family in Germany
The surname Jaworski is traditionally linked to Slavic roots, specifically derived from the word "jawor," which refers to the sycamore maple tree. Families carrying this name often lived near these distinct trees or in wooded areas where they were common. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Jaworski family were well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this period, families often moved across borders for work in agriculture or skilled trades, which explains how a name with Slavic origins became rooted in German-speaking lands. These early ancestors likely integrated into their local Bavarian communities by participating in village life and contributing to the regional economy. Their presence in 18th-century records suggests that they were settled, tax-paying citizens who helped shape the social fabric of their local parishes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Jawor
A Slavic term referring to the sycamore maple tree.
This name
JaworskiA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a sycamore maple forest or grove.
also spelled
Jaworsky
Yavorski
Javorski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
axeThe execution of military duty
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
proboscides trunksGreat strength and long memory
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
axeThe execution of military duty
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
proboscides trunksGreat strength and long memory
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
