A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glück family of Germany.
Reg. 3466 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'or et de gu.; à un homme iss., br. sur le parti, hab. d'un parti d'or et de gu., rebr. de l'un à l'autre, au rabat de l'un à l'autre, l'habit bout. d'or sur le gu., coiffé d'un bonnet pointu de gu., retr. d'or, supp. de sa main dextre une roue d'or sur le sa., la main sen. appuyée sur sa hanche. C.: l'homme iss., sauf que son habit est parti de gu. et d'or, bout. de gu. sur l'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'or et de sa.”
SwabiaSwabia, c. 1765
Where the Glück Arms Were Recorded
Swabia
Map of Germany showing where the Glück arms are recorded
The Glück arms were recorded in Swabia, c. 1765.
Swabia was broken into a great many small territories in southern Germany, and each had its own landowners and its own leading townsmen. That fragmentation produced an unusual number of families with 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 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 Glück 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 Swabia.
Origin & History of the Glück Family in Germany
The surname Glück is a German name that carries a positive meaning, as it translates directly to luck or happiness. During the Middle Ages, names like this were often given as nicknames to individuals who were known for their cheerful personalities or their perceived good fortune. By the time your ancestors were documented in the Swabia region in 1765, the name had become a stable family identifier passed down through generations. Swabia was a historically significant area in southwestern Germany known for its distinct cultural identity and agricultural traditions. Families living there during the eighteenth century were often deeply connected to the land and their local village communities. As the name spread across the region, it became a common way to distinguish families within the growing population of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gelücke
Middle High German term referring to success, fortune, or a favorable outcome.
This name
GlückA surname originally used as a nickname for a fortunate or lucky person.
also spelled
Glueck
Glook
Related arms
Glucqvariant spelling
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Württemberg, 1765
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