A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glockner family of Germany.
Reg. 2237 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 à la fasce d'arg.; à une cloche d'or, br. sur le tout et acc. en p. d'un tertre de sin. Cq. cour. C.: une sphère armillaire d'azur, entre un vol de sa. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Glockner Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Glockner arms are recorded
The Glockner 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 Glockner 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 Glockner Family in Germany
The surname Glockner originates from the German word *Glocke*, which means bell. In the medieval period, this name was often given as an occupational surname to someone who worked as a bell maker or a bell ringer. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the Bavarian region. Records confirm that members of the Glockner family were living in Bavaria by 1765, where they likely contributed to the local agricultural or craft-based economy common to that area. Because Bavaria was a hub for skilled metalwork and church construction during this time, it is probable that early ancestors were involved in the specialized trades that gave the name its meaning. Over the generations, the family became deeply rooted in the social and cultural landscape of southern Germany, maintaining their identity as the region evolved through the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Glocke
A bell or a metal vessel used for ringing.
This name
GlocknerAn occupational name for a bell maker, bell ringer, or someone living near a bell tower.
also spelled
Glockener
Glocknere
Glocknar
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer, Steuer- und Rechnungsunterlagen, 1765
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
