A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Korchak family of Poland.
Reg. 8411 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
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)
“De gu. à trois fasces alésées d'arg., la première plus longue que la deuxième, et celle-ci plus longue que la troisième. Cq. cour. C.: un chien de couleur grisâtre, iss. d'une coupe d'or, large et peu profonde.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Korchak arms are recorded
The Korchak arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1772.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Mazovia.
Mazovia held Warsaw, the Polish court and the assemblies where the szlachta met. Poland's nobles were unusually numerous and every one of them bore arms, and Warsaw is where those arms were argued over and recorded.
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
Mazovia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Korchak 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 Korchak 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 Korchak Family in Poland
The family name Korchak carries deep roots within the historical landscape of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in the Mazovia region, a central area of Poland known for its strong traditions and agricultural development. During this period, the name was associated with families who often lived on smaller estates or served in local administrative roles. The name itself is thought to have originated from older Slavic linguistic roots, reflecting a time when surnames were slowly becoming fixed identifiers for families living in rural villages. As the borders of the region shifted throughout the late eighteenth century, the Korchak family remained a part of the local social fabric, contributing to the growth and history of the Mazovian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
korcz
A stump, a block of wood, or a twisted tree trunk.
This name
KorchakRefers to a person who lived near a stump or possessed a stocky, sturdy build.
also spelled
Korzak
Korchak
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Górzyński, S., Nobilitacje w Polsce w latach 1764-1795, 1993
Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw (Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych), Księgi grodzkie warszawskie, 1772
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
