A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baumgarth family of Germany.
Reg. 3754 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'azur à un chêne au nat., posé sur une colline de sin. et surm. de trois étoiles (5) mal-ordonnées d'arg. C.: deux épées au nat., passées en saut., devant un panache de cinq pl. d'aut., alt. d'azur et d'arg. L. d'azur et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1873
Where the Baumgarth Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Baumgarth arms are recorded
The Baumgarth arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1873.
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.
Wilhelm I
Sovereign of the period
Wilhelm I
1861–1888
Reigning in Germany when the Baumgarth 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Baumgarth Family in Germany
The family name Baumgarth originates from the German language and is a descriptive surname that combines the words for tree and enclosure or garden. Historically, this name likely identified a person who lived near or worked within a fenced orchard or a protected wooded area. By the year 1873, records confirm that members of the Baumgarth family were well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this period, Bavaria was a kingdom undergoing significant social changes as it integrated into the newly formed German Empire. Families like the Baumgarths were often tied to the land and local trade, contributing to the agricultural and craft-based economy that defined the Bavarian countryside in the late nineteenth century. As the population grew and industrialization began to spread, many families with this name transitioned from traditional rural roles into the expanding urban centers of southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baum and Garten
Tree and enclosed garden or orchard.
This name
BaumgarthRefers to a person who lived near or worked in a tree orchard.
also spelled
Baumgart
Bowmgart
Related arms
Baumgartvariant spelling
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
