A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Batz family of Germany.
Reg. 9996 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 de gu. à un homme, hab. d'arg., coiffé d'un chapeau du même, tenant de sa main dextre un bâton et de sa sen. une bible ouv., et marchant sur un terrain”
WurttembergWurttemberg, c. 1838
Where the Batz Arms Were Recorded
Wurttemberg
Map of Germany showing where the Batz arms are recorded
The Batz arms were recorded in Wurttemberg, c. 1838.
Wurttemberg was southern German country of small estates and well-off market towns. Both landowners and leading townsmen kept arms there, so the region carries far more names than its size suggests.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Batz arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Wurttemberg.
Origin & History of the Batz Family in Germany
The surname Batz is a habitational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It is believed to have developed from a shortened form of names like Bartholomäus or from geographic locations that shared similar phonetic roots. By the early 19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Württemberg. During this period, the area was undergoing significant social and economic changes as it transitioned into the Kingdom of Württemberg. Families like the Batz clan were often involved in local agriculture, skilled craftsmanship, or trade, which were the primary ways of life for common citizens in the southwestern German states at that time. Because record-keeping in Württemberg was strictly managed by local parishes and civil offices, the presence of the Batz name in 1838 suggests a long-standing history of community integration and stable settlement within the local villages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomaeus
Son of Talmai, meaning abounding in furrows or rich in land.
This name
BatzA medieval diminutive form derived from the personal name Bartholomew.
also spelled
Batzs
Batzh
Batzze
Bats
Related arms
Pachmayrsimilar arms
Münsterrecorded with Batz, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Bestand E 151: Württembergische Regierungsakten, 1838
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