Korab (name)

The last name Korab was first found in East Prussia and Poland. Its meaning comes from an archaic Polish word for boat, ark, barge (still used in Russian and other Slavonic languages). An older meaning of the Polish word was 'old tree'. It is also the crest-name of a Polish coat of arms which depicts a boat with a tower at its center. Conflicitng legends place its origin in Germany, England or even ancient Rome.

Korab Surname Distribution

As per the 2014 surname distribution results, Korab is the most prevalent surname in Poland.[1]

Top 10 countries bearing a high density of the surname:

  • 859 people in Poland bear the last name Korab
  • 441 people in the US bear the last name Korab
  • 314 people in Austria bear the last name Korab
  • 244 people in the Czech Republic bear the last name Korab
  • 146 people in Lebanon bear the last name Korab
  • 121 people in India bear the last name Korab
  • 118 people in Albania bear the last name Korab
  • 44 people in Canada bear the last name Korab
  • 39 people in Australia bear the last name Korab
  • 30 people in Ukraine bear the last name Korab

Korab is a common masculine first name in Albania derived from Mount Korab.

Korab Coat of Arms

Korab is a Polish coat of arms. The two prominent symbols on the Korab blazon are the ship and the tower. It was used by many szlachta (noble) families under the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History
  • Motto of the Korab coat of arms: "Deo Gloria" ("Glory to God").
  • First Mention: 1242 Zbislaw of Korab appointed Voivode of Sieradz
  • Second Registry: 1292 from the Seal of Korab.
  • Third Registry: 1480s - Revised. "The golden Watchtower within the Ark of Noah was removed from the Seal of Korab and replaced with a Black Mast.

In 1983 the Polish Korab coat of arms was unusually incorporated into a grant of arms by the English College of Arms in London. These new arms included the Ciołek Arms held by the Zelenski (Zileinski) clan which were used as the crest of the Armorial Bearings with the shield of the Korab remaining the same. The two families were united by marriage in 1977. This was an unusual grant of arms and said to have made heraldic history in England.

Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included:

Korab Village
For other places with the same name, see Korab.
Korab
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyKalisz County
GminaBlizanów
Population
270

Korab [ˈkɔrap] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Blizanów, within Kalisz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[2]

The village has a population of 270.

Mount Korab

Mount Korab ( Macedonian: Голем Кораб, Golem Korab) is the highest peak of the eponymous fourth highest mountain in the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,751 metres (9,026 ft).

The summit of the Korab mountain range on the Albania—North Macedonia border, Korab is the highest peak of Albania and North Macedonia and also one of only two summits in Europe, which are the highest point for more than one country.[3] The Korab is also the 18th most prominent mountain peak in the European continent.[4]

Korab is situated within the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park.[5][6] It is noted for its rich flora, including species such as Bosnian pine, European beech, Coppicing forest, and Alder forest.[7]

The peak lies adjacent to the Šar Mountains. Mount Korab is also pictured in the national emblem of North Macedonia.

Surnames
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References
  1. http://forebears.io/surnames/korab#nations2014
  2. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. "The King of the Mountains" (PDF). dmwcorg.tk. p. 24. At 2764 meters Korab peak is one of only two summits in Europe which are the highest point for more than one country.
  4. "EUROPE ULTRA-PROMINENCES 99 Peaks with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". peaklist.org.
  5. "Korab-Koritnik Nature Park". akzm.gov.al.
  6. "Adventure tourism at the Natural Park of Korab and Jezina cave". ata.gov.al. Retrieved 25 August 2015. Jezina Cave is one of the treasures of the Korab-Koritnik Natural Park. It is located on the south-western part of Kërcula Peak up 850 m above sea level.
  7. "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan". researchgate.net. p. 13. Most of these areas are dominated by Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) and European Beech (Fagus sylvatica).: - The sustainable zone includes Oak (Quercus) wood land, coppiced oak forest, beech (Fagus) forest and beech coppice, Alder (Alnus) forest along streams, rocky areas with little vegetation and extensive production of walnuts and chestnut.
  • Bartosz Paprocki: Herby rycerstwa polskiego na pięcioro ksiąg rozdzielone, Kraków, 1584.
  • Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. ISBN 978-83-60597-10-1.
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