A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aulick family of Germany.
Reg. 4626 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au cerf au nat., iss. d'une couronne d'or.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Aulick Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Aulick arms are recorded
The Aulick arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Aulick arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Aulick Family in Germany
The family name Aulick traces its roots to the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. During this period, Bavaria was a collection of territories known for its strong agricultural traditions and distinct local customs. Families with this surname were likely part of the rural or merchant classes who lived in small villages nestled within the rolling hills and forests of southern Germany. As the name developed, it likely evolved from local dialects used by people to describe their neighbors or their specific place of residence. By the mid-eighteenth century, these families were well-established members of their communities, contributing to the local economy and the social fabric of the Bavarian landscape before many eventually sought new opportunities through migration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adal
Old High German term meaning noble or of noble descent.
This name
AulickA diminutive form derived from noble-related names, likely signifying a son of a noble person.
also spelled
Aulik
Oulik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
