A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Konwinski family of Poland.
Reg. 9287 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 de gu. à une corne de buffle renv. d'arg. (le sommet en bas et tourné à dextre); au 2 d'arg. à une corne de buffle de gu., le sommet en haut et tourné à sen. Cq. cour. C.: un chevalier iss., arm. de toutes pièces, la visière levée, tenant de sa main dextre la corne du 1 et de sa sen. la corne du 2.”
PolandPosnanie, c. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Konwinski arms are recorded
The Konwinski 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 Konwinski 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 Konwinski 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 Konwinski Family in Poland
The surname Konwinski is a locative name, which means it was originally derived from the name of a specific place. In the Polish language, adding the suffix "-ski" to a location typically indicated that a person was a landowner or originated from that area. Historical records confirm that members of the Konwinski family were established in the region of Posnanie by 1772. During this period, Posnanie was a significant cultural and political center within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Families living in this area were often involved in local agriculture, trade, or regional administration. As the family grew, they maintained their connection to the land and the traditions of the Greater Poland region, helping to preserve the identity associated with their ancestral home through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kon
Derived from the Polish word kon, meaning horse.
This name
KonwinskiA topographic or occupational name referring to someone who worked with or raised horses.
also spelled
Koninsky
Koninskiy
Koninskey
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kozierowski, Stanisław. Badania nazw topograficznych dzisiejszej archidiecezji poznańskiej. 1916
Piekosiński, Franciszek. Nazwiska polskie. 1897
Archiwum Państwowe w Poznaniu (State Archive in Poznań), Akta miasta Poznania (Records of the City of Poznań)
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