A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baumgart family of Poland.
Reg. 7259 · Polish, 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)
“De gu. à un croc d'arg., posé en pal, le bout inférieur en forme d'anneau de clé. Cq. cour. C.: le meuble de l'écu.”
PolandThorn Prusse, c. 1772
Where the Baumgart Arms Were Recorded
Thorn
Map of Poland showing where the Baumgart arms are recorded
The Baumgart arms were recorded in Thorn Prusse, c. 1772.
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.
Region
Thorn
Town
Thorn Prusse
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Baumgart Arms
Ennoblement by the Sejm
Author: Olek Remesz · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Poland in this period.
Stanisław August Poniatowski
Sovereign of the period
Stanisław August Poniatowski
1764–1795
Reigning in Poland when the Baumgart arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Poland
Polish noble families shared a single coat of arms across many different surnames, creating large clans rather than individual designs. These symbols were held collectively by all members of the clan regardless of their specific family name. When a new family joined the nobility, they were adopted into an existing clan and began using that group's established shield.
Granting authority
The Sejm, which was the Polish parliament, held the power to grant noble status and the right to bear arms.
How they got arms
Families typically received their coat of arms through a formal act of ennoblement granted by the Sejm for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Crown Metrica, which served as the central archive for state documents starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poland.
Origin & History of the Baumgart Family in Poland
The surname Baumgart is a topographic name of German origin, meaning orchard or tree garden. It likely identified families who lived near or worked in a fruit orchard, which was a common way to distinguish neighbors in small medieval villages. By 1772, records confirm that members of the Baumgart family were established in the city of Thorn, which is known today as Toruń, Poland. During this period, Thorn was a significant trade hub where German-speaking families often played key roles in commerce and local administration. As the family settled in this region, they became part of the complex social fabric of a city that served as a crossroads between various cultures and traditions. Their presence in Thorn suggests that the family was well-integrated into the urban life of the Prussian province of West Prussia during the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baum + Garten
German words for tree and garden or enclosure.
This name
BaumgartRefers to a person who lived near or worked in a tree garden or orchard.
also spelled
Baumgard
Bowmgart
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Broszat, Martin. Verhängnisvolle Vorzeit: Wie aus Deutschen Preußen wurden. 1981
State Archive in Toruń (Archiwum Państwowe w Toruniu), Akta miasta Torunia (Records of the City of Thorn)
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