This family originated from Tyrol, their name Schönbeck was polonized around 1566.

According to Józef Szymański, the nobilitation document was a 17th century forgery.

[1] Anna Wajs and Kasper Niesiecki give it the date of 1566, and speak of an indygenat.

The latter two authors also mention the German surname of the ennobled - Schonbegk according to Wajs, and Schombek according to Niesiecki.

[2][3] Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: