A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Staniszewski family of Poland.
Reg. 2037 · Polish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 une bande, une barre et un pal retrait en p. d'arg., aboutissant dans un annelet du même en abîme; le tout br. sur une couronne de laurier de sin. Cq. cour. C.: à dextre un bras tenant la couronne de laurier, à sen. un demi-vol de sa.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Staniszewski arms are recorded
The Staniszewski 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 Staniszewski 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 Staniszewski 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 Staniszewski Family in Poland
The Staniszewski family name originates from the Polish region of Mazovia, where the name is rooted in the village of Staniszewice. During the late 18th century, the family was well-established in this central Polish heartland, a period marked by significant political shifts and the first partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. The name itself follows a common Polish naming pattern, as it is a topographic surname derived from the place where the family lived or held land. By the year 1772, members of the family were documented as part of the local landed gentry and agricultural society, contributing to the development of the Mazovian landscape. Their presence in regional records from this time reflects a long history of deep ties to the soil and the local community, which allowed the family to maintain their identity across generations in the heart of Poland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stanisław
Derived from Slavic elements meaning someone who achieves glory or fame.
This name
StaniszewskiA habitational name referring to a person originating from a place called Staniszewo.
also spelled
Staszewsky
Stashevsky
Stashewski
Stashevski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Krzysztof Górski, Zarys historii Mazowsza, 1982
Kazimierz Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, 1999
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych (AGAD), Księgi grodzkie warszawskie, 1772
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
