House of Zamoyski

Zamojski, plural: Zamojscy is the surname of an important Polish nobility (szlachta) family of Jelita coat of arms. The name is sometimes spelled Zamoyski. It is the Polish for "de Zamość" (Polish "z Zamość"), the name they originally held as lords of Zamość. The family was influential in Polish politics for several centuries, and its members held various official titles, including those of Count and Countess.
Family history
The family traces its origins to the Łaźiński family. In the 15th century Tomasz Łaźiński bought an estate in Stary (Old) Zamość. His sons Florian (died 1510) and Maciej assumed the name Zamojski. The family begun to raise in prominence. Florian’s grandson Stanisław was the castellan of Chełm, and his son, Jan Zamojski, arguably the most famous member of the family, became a chancellor, hetman, and founded the Zamojski's Ordynat - a large estate that was a major source of the family's wealth. He was the 1st Ordynat of...