A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barut family of Germany.
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Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or au boeuf pass. au nat. C.: le boeuf. L. d'or et de sa.”
The Barut arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1674.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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.
Reigning in Germany when the Barut arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Barut has deep roots in the historical region of Silesia, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1674. During this period, Silesia was a diverse territory caught between the influences of the Holy Roman Empire and neighboring kingdoms. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname, as was common for surnames developing in Central Europe during the seventeenth century. Families in this region often worked in agriculture or skilled trades, and they frequently moved between small villages and growing towns to find work. By settling in Silesia, the early Barut family became part of a complex social landscape that survived many regional conflicts and political shifts. Their presence in the 1674 records suggests they were established residents who were integrated into the local community life of that era.
A Germanic or Old High German term referring to a bear.
