A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Perkowski family of Poland.
Reg. 9122 · Polish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
foxWit and wisdom in defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Coupé d'azur sur un mur non-crén. d'or; l'azur ch. d'un renard pass. sur le mur et surm. d'une étoile du sec. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, soutenue d'un croiss. montant du même. L. d'or et d'azur.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Perkowski arms are recorded
The Perkowski arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1772.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often in the registers.
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
Saxony
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Perkowski 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 Perkowski 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Perkowski Family in Poland
The surname Perkowski is rooted in the linguistic traditions of Eastern and Central Europe, where it functioned as a topographic name indicating a person’s place of origin. The suffix "-owski" typically denotes a connection to a specific location, often suggesting that the family originally hailed from a town or estate named Perkowo. By 1772, members of the family were well-established in the region of Saxony, a territory that served as a vital cultural and economic crossroads during the eighteenth century. At this time, the family likely participated in the agricultural or artisanal life common to the area, as many families with similar names were integrated into the local village structures of the Holy Roman Empire. The migration of the family into Saxony reflects the broader movement of people across European borders during this period, as families sought new opportunities in the thriving trade centers and rural communities of the German lands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Perk
A topographic term referring to a park, enclosure, or fenced area.
This name
PerkowskiA habitational name for someone who lived near or worked in an enclosure.
also spelled
Petrikovski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt. 1967
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv. General-Kirchenvisitationen und Kirchenbücher. 1772
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foxWit and wisdom in defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
foxWit and wisdom in defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
