A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Burck family of Germany.
Reg. 7514 · 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)
“De gu. à trois fasces d'arg. C.: un vol, aux armes de l'écu.”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1765
Where the Burck Arms Were Recorded
Map of Germany showing where the Burck arms are recorded
The Burck arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Burck 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Burck Family in Germany
The surname Burck originates from the Germanic regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a shortened form of names containing the element "burg," meaning a fortress or a protected place. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the historical region of Silesia. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Burck family were active residents in this area, which was then a significant territory under the influence of the Prussian crown. During this era, families with this name were often associated with the agricultural and administrative shifts occurring in the Silesian countryside. As the region underwent political changes and industrial development, the Burck family integrated into the local social fabric, contributing to the growth of their communities through trade and land management.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burg
A fortified place, castle, or walled town.
This name
BurckRefers to a person who lived near or worked at a fortified castle.
also spelled
Burck
Burke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Knie, Johann Georg. Alphabetisch-statistisch-topographische Uebersicht der Dörfer, Flecken, Städte und anderen Orte der königlichen preußischen Provinz Schlesien. 1845
Zimmermann, Friedrich Albert. Beyträge zur Beschreibung von Schlesien. 1783
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Księgi metrykalne i akta stanu cywilnego
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