COATS OF ARMS
Janina Coat of Arms
Translation of: Herby szlachty polskiej (An Armorial of the Polish Nobility) by Zbigniew Leszczyc, published by Zaklad Narodowy
im. Ossolinskich, 1995.
In the red field there is a silver shield with a steel color border.
There is a peacock tail on the helmet. After Wanda death in
732 AC Poland was ruled by twelve governors. Constant disagreement between them caused soon total anarchy. Neighbors
profited from this situation. Czechs and Moravians attacked Poland robing and burning on their way, and then they arrived at
Cracow gates. On the Dlubnia river banks (the area, where today one mile from Cracow the tomb of Quinn Wanda is located)
enemy erected their tents. One townsman, goldsmith Przemyslaw feeling danger to the country organized some citizens and lead
them to enemy camp. His small force couldn't face enemy in open fight. In this situation Przemyslaw ordered to bark the trees,
make many shields and hang them at the forest front, in order to lure enemy into the trap. Everything worked out and enemy was
defeated. After his arrival to Cracow, Przemyslaw was elected as a prince in 750 AC. The person responsible for shield making
was awarded by Przemyslaw with a shield shaped jewel. Later, when King Boleslaw fought against Pomeranians, a knight Janik of
Shield coat of arms become famous and received from the king the Janina (or Shield) jewel for his coat of arms. (The jewel is a special
symbol located over the top of the coat of arms).
Following families belong to the Janina coat of arms:
� Axt, Silesia 1628. Coat of arms has gold shield in blue background. Another version of this coat of arms is a shield divided
in black and blue colors with two crossed axes of gold handles on the top. There are two axes on the helmet.�
� Bialoblocki, Great Poland 1607�
� Bialoblocki, Warsaw area 1632�
� Bialobrodzki�
� Bidzinski, Sandomierz Province 1587.�
� Bielecki, Lublin Province 1660, Sieradz, Lithuania, Galicia. Placed in the Galician Nobility list in 1810.�
� Bielicki�
� Bielowski, Podolia 1380. Placed in the Galician Nobility list in 1782.�
� Branicki, Lublin Province 1539.�
� Branwicki, Sandomierz Province 1580, 1790.�
� Chotelski, Mazovia, Lithuania 1228, 1677.�
� Danczykiewicz, Lithuania 1413.�
� Doruchowski, Sandomierz Province 1627. They use Wierzbieta nickname�
� Gabanski, Gabonski, Sacz area 1460, Cracow, Sandomierz 1569, 1660. They use Wiernek nickname.�
� Golubicki has the same roots as Holubicki,�
� Gulinski�
� Holubicki�
� Holubowicz�
� Janik, Trock Province 1570.�
� Janikowski, Sandomierz Province 1584.�
� Janowski, Sandomierz Province 1600, Great Poznan Duchy; Piasecki originated form them.�
� Jaroszewski, Sandomierz Province 1650.�
� Jawicki: they are Pszonek branch and they use this nickname.�
� Jaworski, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Kanski, Lublin Province 1632.�
� Karski, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Kaszewski, Kaszowski, Lublin Province 1500, Lithuania, Wolhynia.�
� Kielczewski�
� Kolaczkowski, Wislica County 1650.�
� Korzeniowski, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Kwasek, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Ledzki, Lecki, Lublin Province 1584, Wilnius 1849.�
� Lipnicki, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Labedzki, Labecki, Przemysl area 1697. They used Pyrka nickname.�
� Leski, Sandomierz Province 1550 Great Poland. They use Zema nickname. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Maciejowski, Cracow Province 1580.�
� Mszczuj.�
� Narajewski, Narajowski, Lwow area 1479, Lithuania, Brzesc Province 1740.�
� Nacewicz, Necewicz, Lithuania 1538.�
� Olbiecki, Lublin Province 1644.�
� Olbienski, Sandomierz Province 1372, 1700.�
� Olszbank, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Opocki, Sandomierz Province 1629.�
� Pelka, Lublin Province 1580, Cracow 1705.�
� Piasecki, Radom County 1490, Lithuania, Podlasie, Wolhynia. They are Janowski branch. They proved nobility origin in Polish
Kingdom 1825.�
� Podlodowski, Sandomierz Province 1460, Dobrzyn area 1648, Prussia. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom around 1825.�
� Poglodowski, Galicia. In 1880 they granted galician nobility status together with Przytyk nickname.�
� Potocki, Lublin Province 1600.�
� Przezwocki, Sieradz Province 1381. They are assigned by others to Junosza coat of arms.�
� Przonka, Lublin Province 1350. Janicki originated from them. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Rzeczycki, Belza Province 1600. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Rzezenski, Lublin Province 1580.�
� Sadlo, Sacz County 1460.�
� Smotarski, Ciechanow area 1741. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Sobieski, Lublin Province 1550, Podolia, Russ Province. From this branch derives Jan Sobieski, who in 1674 became Polish King.
He was crown in 1676 as Jan III. Jan Sobieski died in 1696. He left three prince sons , but in 1714, 1723 and 1726 they heirless
died. Other existing branches proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Srokowski�
� Stoinski, Lublin Province 1550. They use as well names Stojecki, Stojenski, Stojeski and Stojewski. They proved nobility origin in
Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Stronski, Sacz County 1460.�
� Strzeszkowski, Lublin Province 1738.�
� Suchodolski, Lublin Province 1413. One branch received in 1800 Austrian count title, which later was recognized in Polish Kingdom 1825. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.
� Swiecicki, Czerniechow area 1724.�
� Swierczkowski, Cracow Province 1460. They also use Szwyrczkowski name.�
� Szczypiecki, Cracow Province 1460.�
� Tarnawski, Kalisz Province 1609.�
� Turski, Sandomierz Province 1460, Lwow area 1651. They use Nosek nickname.�
� Unieszowski, Lublin Province 1700, Poznan 1720. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Urzanowski, Urzazowski, Sandomierz Province 1700.�
� Uszacki�
� Waszmuntowski, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Wiernek, Cracow Province 1560. They are the branch of Wierzynek holding Lagoda coat of arms. One branch holding Lagoda
coat of arms moved to Lithuania and changed their name to Werenko.�
� Wierzbeta, Wierzbieta, Cracow Province 1100, Sandomierz Province. Some branches use Swider nickname. They proved nobility
origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Winiarski, Zawichost County 1460.�
� Wolicki, Kalisz Province 1518.�
� Woyszyn, Lithuania 1410. They use Danczykiewicz nickname.�
� Wrzazowski, Sandomierz Province 1460.�
� Zaduski, Sandomierz Province 1700.�
� Zawadzicki�
� Zawadzki, Sacz County 1436.�
� Zawieprski, Lublin Province 1700.�
� Zbiluta�
� Zerzynski, Zyrzynski, Lublin Province 1580. They proved nobility origin in Polish Kingdom 1825.�
� Zulicki, Russ Province 1700.
Translation by Andrzej Gulinski