Ancient Origins
See: Szlachta: Origins.
Nomen (nomen gentile—name of the gens/ród or clan):
Radwan
Cognomen (name of the family within the gens):
For example—Braniecki, Dąbrowski, Czcikowski, Dostojewski, Górski, Nicki, Zebrzydowski, etc.
Read more about this topic: Radwan Coat Of Arms
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