A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Komorowski family of Poland.
Reg. 5491 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois fasces alésées de gu., la première plus longue que la deuxième et celle-ci plus longue que la troisième. Cq. cour. C.: un chien braque iss. au nat., mouv. d'une coupe d'or.”
CourlandCourland, c. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Komorowski arms are recorded
The Komorowski arms were recorded in Courland, c. 1772.
Courland was Baltic coast country held in large estates by a small number of families. They kept their land for generations and served as officers abroad, and both landholding and service brought arms with them.
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
Courland
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Komorowski 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 Komorowski 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 Courland.
Origin & History of the Komorowski Family in Poland
The Komorowski family name originates from the Polish word komor, which refers to a chamber or a small room. Historically, this name was often used to describe someone who worked in a royal or noble household, specifically an official who managed the private chambers of a lord. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the Komorowski family had established a significant presence in the region of Courland. This area, located in modern-day Latvia, was a place where many families of Polish and Baltic German descent lived and served in administrative roles. During this period, the family likely held positions of influence within the local government or the landed gentry. Their movement into Courland reflects the broader patterns of migration and social mobility that defined the nobility of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
komor
A Slavic term referring to a gnat, mosquito, or midge.
This name
KomorowskiA topographic surname denoting someone who originated from a place called Komorowo or Komorów.
also spelled
Komorowsky
Kommorowski
Komorovsky
Komorowski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dziadulewicz, Stanisław. Herbarz rodzin tatarskich w Polsce. 1929
Niesiecki, Kasper. Herbarz Polski. 1839
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
