A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garbe family of Germany.
Reg. 8239 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au chev. de sa., acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'une gerbe du même. Cq. cour. C.: la gerbe, entre un vol de sa., chaque aile ch. d'une fasce d'azur, surch. d'une étoile d'or.”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1765
Where the Garbe Arms Were Recorded
Augsbourg
Map of Germany showing where the Garbe arms are recorded
The Garbe 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 Garbe 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 Garbe Family in Germany
The surname Garbe originates from the Germanic regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational or topographical name. Etymologically, the word is linked to the Middle High German term for a sheaf of grain, suggesting that early ancestors may have been farmers or laborers involved in the harvest. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the imperial city of Augsburg. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Garbe family were integrated into the urban life of this influential trade center, likely contributing to its reputation as a hub for craftsmanship and commerce. During this period, families in Augsburg often moved between roles in the guild system, and the Garbe name became associated with the steady growth of the local middle class as they navigated the shifting economic landscape of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Garba
Old High German word for a sheaf of grain.
This name
GarbeAn occupational surname for a harvester or someone who worked with bundles of harvested crops.
also spelled
Garbes
Garber
Garbay
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Hermann. Geschichte der Stadt Augsburg. 1880
Stadtarchiv Augsburg. Bürgerbuch der Stadt Augsburg. 1765
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
