A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eckroth family of Germany.
Reg. 6992 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à un homme iss., hab. d'un tiercé en pal d'azur, d'arg. et d'or, le bras dextre paré de gu., le sen. d'azur, tort. d'azur, d'arg. et d'or, décochant une flèche d'un arc au nat.; au 2 d'arg. à trois flèches de sa., une en pal, et les deux autres en bande et en barre, se réunissant par les pointes; ledit champ d'arg. chapé, à dextre d'or à trois roses d'azur, bout. d'or, rangées en barre, à sen. d'azur à trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg., posées et rangées en bande. C.: l'homme iss., entre un vol, l'aile dextre d'arg. ch. d'une fasce d'azur surch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or, l'aile sen. d'or ch. de trois roses d'arg. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Eckroth arms are recorded
The Eckroth arms were recorded in Augsbourg, c. 1765.
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 Eckroth 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 Eckroth Family in Germany
The surname Eckroth finds its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive name linked to the landscape. The prefix "Eck" often refers to a corner or a sharp edge of land, while "roth" frequently points to a clearing in a forest created by cutting down trees. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family were likely farmers or settlers who cleared wooded areas to establish homesteads. By 1765, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Augsburg. During this period, Augsburg was a major center for trade and craftsmanship, and families living there were often involved in the city’s thriving guild systems. As the family grew, they contributed to the local culture and economy of the region, carrying their name forward through generations of skilled workers and community members.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eck-Rod
Corner or edge of a cleared forest area.
This name
EckrothRefers to a person who lived near a corner of land cleared for cultivation.
also spelled
Eckart
Eckard
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
Stadtarchiv Augsburg, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Augsburg, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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knightChivalry and service in arms
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
