A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Galt family of Denmark.
Reg. 9373 · Danish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à la bande d'azur. C.: deux prob. aux armes de l'écu (sur la prob. sen. la bande est transformée en barre.)”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Galt Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Galt arms are recorded
The Galt arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of arms.
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 Denmark in this period.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Galt arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Galt Family in Denmark
The Galt family name carries a history deeply rooted in the rural landscapes of Sjælland, Denmark. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the family were established residents in this region, living through a period of significant agricultural and social transition. The name itself is thought to be linked to old linguistic roots, often associated with the Old Norse word for a male pig or boar, which was a common way to describe a person with a strong or stubborn personality in early Scandinavian naming traditions. As these individuals lived in Sjælland during the 1720s, they were likely part of the agrarian class, working the land under the manorial system that dominated the Danish countryside at the time. Their presence in the local parish registers from 1722 provides a clear anchor point for the family history, showing that they were integrated into the community life of their villages long before the modernization of Denmark.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
galt
Old Norse word for a castrated male pig or boar.
This name
GaltA topographic or habitational name referring to someone who raised or herded boars.
also spelled
Gault
Related arms
Gaultvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift (Parish registers of the Diocese of Zealand)
Kousgård Sørensen, John, Danske Personnavne, 1997
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
