A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Maslowski family of Poland.
Reg. 4876 · Polish, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
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)
“D'azur à une fasce livrée alésée en forme de M d'arg., supportant dans la fente une croix pattée au pied fiché d'or. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut. d'arg.”
Polandc. 1725
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Map of Poland showing where the Maslowski arms are recorded
The Maslowski arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1725.
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
1725
Granting Authority for the Maslowski 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.
Augustus II the Strong
Sovereign of the period
Augustus II the Strong
1709–1733
Reigning in Poland when the Maslowski 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 Maslowski Family in Poland
The surname Maslowski is a topographic name that identifies a person’s ancestral connection to the region of Mazovia in east-central Poland. By adding the suffix "-ski" to the regional name, the family established an identity rooted in the unique culture and geography of the Mazovian plains. Records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area by 1725, living during a time when the region was transitioning through significant political and social changes within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Because Mazovia was a hub for agricultural development and local trade, families like the Maslowskis often held roles tied to the land or local administration. Over generations, the name served as a marker of their geographic origin, linking the family’s history to the distinct traditions and dialect of the Mazovian people.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Masło
A Polish word referring to butter or a buttery substance.
This name
MaslowskiA topographic or occupational surname denoting someone who produced or sold butter.
also spelled
Masalsky
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gieysztor, Aleksander, Dzieje Mazowsza, 1994
Kozłowska-Budkowa, Zofia, Rozwój terytorialny Mazowsza, 1935
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie, Metryki koronne, 1725
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
