A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Korwin family of Poland.
Reg. 5856 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ravenConstancy and divine providence
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 un corbeau de sa., tenant en son bec une bague d'or et perché sur un tronc écoté du même, posé en fasce. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut., alt. de gu. et d'or.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Korwin arms are recorded
The Korwin 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 Korwin 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 Korwin 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 Korwin Family in Poland
The history of the Korwin name is deeply rooted in the historical region of Mazovia, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1772. During this period, the family was part of the local social structure in central Poland, a region defined by its flat plains and proximity to the Vistula River. The name itself is often associated with the Latin word for raven, which suggests that early ancestors may have been known for their keen observation skills or their presence in the dense forests that once covered the Mazovian landscape. As the family grew, they integrated into the agricultural and administrative life of the province, navigating the complex political shifts of the late eighteenth century. By maintaining their presence in the region during this era, the family became a part of the enduring cultural fabric of Mazovia, contributing to the development of local communities through their work and daily interactions.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
corvus
Latin word for raven or crow.
This name
KorwinDerived from the Latin word for raven, often associated with the Corvinus coat of arms.
also spelled
Korwyn
Korvin
Related arms
Corwinvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Boniecki, Adam, Herbarz polski: wiadomości historyczno-genealogiczne o rodach szlacheckich, 1907
ravenConstancy and divine providence
ravenConstancy and divine providence
