A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Prawdzik family of Poland.
Reg. 4742 · Polish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
keyGuardianship, and the office of a steward
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'arg. à un mur crén. de gu., maçonné de sa., occupant la moitié inférieure de l'ecu; l'arg. ch. d'un lion naiss. d'or, mouv. du mur et tenant de sa patte dextre un anneau d'or auquel pendent trois clés du même. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Prawdzik arms are recorded
The Prawdzik 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 Prawdzik 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 Prawdzik 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 Prawdzik Family in Poland
The family name Prawdzik has deep roots in the Mazovia region of Poland, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1772. During this period, Mazovia was a central hub for families who lived on small, independent landholdings. The name itself is derived from the Polish word for truth, which suggests that the original ancestors may have been known for their honesty or their role as local arbiters in village disputes. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric that defined the rural landscape of central Poland. By the late eighteenth century, members of the family were deeply integrated into the agricultural and social life of the region, maintaining their presence through generations of community involvement and local trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
prawda
The Polish word for truth or veracity.
This name
PrawdzikDerived from a heraldic coat of arms representing an honest or truthful person.
also spelled
Pravdzic
Prawdzik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kuklińska, Krystyna. Osadnictwo w ziemi nurskiej w XVIII wieku. 1985
Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw (Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych), Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich z terenu Mazowsza
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
keyGuardianship, and the office of a steward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
keyGuardianship, and the office of a steward
