Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Merged: Lacki meaning and origination

I am researching the Polish progenitor to South Africa, Jan Latsky (Lacki). Can anyone please tell me the origin of Lacki and what it means? Someone suggested that Lacki is derived from the name "Ladislaw"?

Any help would be much appreciated

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thanks for your help - so no connection to Ladislaw at all?

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Various internet sites show that the Lacki family name is a bearer of each of the following clan Coat of Arms: "Jelita" "Jastrzebic" "Brodzic"

Question 1: Is it possible for one family name to be a bearer of more than one Coat of Arms?
Question 2: Which is the correct Coat of Arms for the Lacki family name?

Also, can anyone tell me what the name Laski means?

Any help will be much appreciated

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thanks very much for clarifying a few issues.
The person I am researching is known as Jan/John LATSKY here in South Africa and in military records obtained from the UK archives dating back to 1810. I was told by a Polish correspondent that Latsky translates to LACKI hence my enquiries about the Lacki family name.

Now that you've pointed out the difference between LACKI and £ĄCKI and the fact that I have no documented proof that Jan Latsky's original Polish name is LACKI or £ĄCKI, I'm going to have to clarify this first before continuing my research into name meanings and COA's.

I've only recently joined this forum and I must say I've thoroughly enjoyed your very enlightened input.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thanks for clearing that up for me - much appreciated. Now to continue my search for a COA used for the Lacki family name.