A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brodt family of Germany.
Reg. 5005 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 lion léopardé d'or, pass. sur une terrasse de sin. et surm. d'une étoile du sec. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol coupé alt. d'azur et d'or.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Brodt Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Brodt arms are recorded
The Brodt 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 Brodt 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 Brodt Family in Germany
The surname Brodt originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe and is classified as a descriptive occupational name. In Middle High German, the word *brot* translates directly to bread, suggesting that the earliest ancestors to carry this name were likely bakers or individuals involved in the grain trade. By 1765, records confirm that families bearing the Brodt name were well-established in the Bavarian region. During this period, Bavaria was a collection of territories where surnames were becoming increasingly formalized for tax and census purposes. Families with this name were typically part of the agrarian or artisan classes, living in small village communities where their trade defined their social identity and daily contributions to the local economy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brot
A Middle High German term referring to a loaf of bread.
This name
BrodtAn occupational surname for a baker or someone who dealt in bread production.
also spelled
Brott
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
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
