A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pietrowski family of Poland.
Reg. 4057 · 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 Pietrowski arms are recorded
The Pietrowski 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 Pietrowski 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 Pietrowski 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 Pietrowski Family in Poland
The surname Pietrowski is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a father’s given name. In this case, the name is derived from the Polish version of Peter, known as Piotr. During the eighteenth century, families with this name were established in the region of Saxony. This area served as a cultural crossroads between Slavic and Germanic populations, which explains why a name of Polish origin became common among families living in German-speaking lands. By 1772, these ancestors were likely working as farmers or skilled laborers within the local village structures of the Electorate of Saxony. As they moved through these territories, the spelling of their name often shifted to match the local pronunciation and writing styles of the German clerks who recorded their births and marriages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Piotr
Derived from the Greek word petros meaning rock or stone.
This name
PietrowskiA topographic or patronymic surname indicating someone who lived near or was a descendant of Peter.
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, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 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
