A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Faltz family of Germany.
Reg. 5564 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Taillé: au 1 retaillé d'arg. sur azur, l'arg. ch. d'un oeil humain au nat., posé en barre; au 2 de sa. à une étoile (8) d'or. A la barre d'arg., br. sur le taillé. Cq. cour. C.: un bras, arm. d'arg., la main de carn. brandissant un sabre d'arg., garni d'or; senestré d'un demi-vol tiercé en fasce d'arg., de sa. et d'or. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Faltz Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Faltz arms are recorded
The Faltz 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 Faltz 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 Faltz Family in Germany
The family name Faltz is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. During this period, the region was part of the Electorate of Bavaria, a time defined by agrarian traditions and the influence of the Holy Roman Empire. The name likely originated as a topographic or habitational identifier, which was a common practice for families living near specific landmarks or within small rural communities. As the family established itself in the Bavarian countryside, they were part of a society transitioning through the Enlightenment, where local parish registers and tax documents began to more consistently track the movements of common citizens. These early ancestors were likely involved in the skilled trades or farming, contributing to the local economy of the region before the political upheavals of the nineteenth century reshaped the German states.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Falz
A fold, crease, or a ridge in the landscape.
This name
FaltzA topographic name for someone living near a ridge or a fold in the land.
also spelled
Pfalz von Ostritz
Pfalz zu Ostritz
Pfalz d'Ostritze
Faltz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, General-Landes-Direktion, Akten der kurfürstlichen Regierung, 1765
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Handbuch der bayerischen Geschichte, 1971
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1982
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
