A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garrelts family of Germany.
Reg. 6508 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'azur et d'arg.; à deux chev., br. sur le parti, le premier de sa., le sec. d'arg., accompagnés de trois étoiles malordonnées d'arg., posées entre les chev. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1820
Where the Garrelts Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Garrelts arms are recorded
The Garrelts arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1820.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Garrelts arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Garrelts Family in Germany
The surname Garrelts is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Garrel. This naming tradition was common in Northern Germany and parts of the Germanic regions during the early nineteenth century. By 1820, families carrying this name were well-established in the Bavarian region. During this period, Bavaria was undergoing significant social and political changes as it transitioned into a modern kingdom. Families like the Garrelts often worked in agriculture or skilled trades, which were the primary ways of life for many people in the rural Bavarian landscape at that time. As the population grew, the name became a permanent marker of their family identity, passed down through generations as they navigated the shifting borders and economic developments of the German states.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gerhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for spear and hardy or brave.
This name
GarreltsA patronymic form meaning son of Gerhard, indicating a descendant of a brave spearman.
also spelled
Garrelt
Garrell
Garrel
Garelts
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv. Königlich Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, Meldeunterlagen. 1820
Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. 1971
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
