A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krajewski family of Poland.
Reg. 5727 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“De gu. à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., la main de carn. brandissant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois carreaux mal-ordonnés d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le senestrochère, iss. de la couronne ou posé sur le coude. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Krajewski arms are recorded
The Krajewski 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 Krajewski 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 Krajewski 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 Krajewski Family in Poland
The family name Krajewski is a classic example of a Polish topographic surname, which means it was derived from the specific location where the family lived. The name comes from the Polish word "kraj," which translates to "edge" or "borderland." Historically, this suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing this name likely resided on the outskirts of a village or near the boundary of a forest or estate. By 1772, records confirm that the family was well-established in the Mazovia region of central Poland. During this period, Mazovia was a heartland of Polish culture and agricultural life. Families in this area often identified themselves by their connection to the land, and the name Krajewski served as a way to distinguish them as people who lived at the edge of a settlement. Over many generations, this descriptive label transformed into a permanent family name that was passed down from parents to their children.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
kraj
A Slavic term referring to a land, region, or edge.
This name
KrajewskiA topographic surname denoting someone who lived at the edge of a settlement or region.
also spelled
Krajewsky
Krayewski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Krzysztof Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, 1999
Kazimierz Rymut, Nazwiska mieszkańców Polski, 1991
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie, Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich z terenu Mazowsza
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
