A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glueck family of Germany.
Reg. 5840 · 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 Glueck Arms Were Recorded
Swabia
Map of Germany showing where the Glueck arms are recorded
The Glueck 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 Glueck 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 Glueck Family in Germany
The surname Glueck originates from the Middle High German word *gelücke*, which translates to luck, happiness, or good fortune. During the late eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the Swabia region of southwestern Germany. In 1765, records indicate that members of the Glueck family were active participants in the local social and economic life of this area. At that time, surnames were often used to describe a person’s character or their perceived destiny, and the name likely served as a positive descriptor for an ancestor who was considered fortunate or prosperous. As the family grew, they became part of the distinct cultural fabric of Swabia, a region historically known for its unique dialects and strong traditions in craftsmanship and agriculture. By settling in this part of the Holy Roman Empire, the early Glueck family members contributed to the development of their local communities during a period of significant regional change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Glück
Middle High German word for fortune, happiness, or success.
This name
GlueckA topographic or habitational name for someone who lived at a place associated with good luck.
also spelled
Glueck
Glook
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
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Württemberg
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