A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gluth family of Germany.
Reg. 1265 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 trois étoiles d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un bras, paré d'arg., la main de carn. empoignant deux bannières d'azur, passées en saut., ch. chacune d'une croix alésée d'arg.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Gluth Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Gluth arms are recorded
The Gluth 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 Gluth 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 Gluth Family in Germany
The family name Gluth finds its historical roots in the southern regions of Germany, specifically within the state of Bavaria. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area. The name is believed to be derived from Middle High German vocabulary, where the term related to the concept of a glowing fire or heat. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with trades involving fire, such as blacksmithing, charcoal burning, or operating a hearth. As families in this region often identified themselves by their specific craft or their proximity to a local landmark, the name likely served as a practical way to distinguish one household from another in a growing rural society. By 1765, the Gluth family was already integrated into the local Bavarian community, living through a period of significant agricultural and social development in the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Glut
A glowing fire or ember.
This name
GluthA nickname for a person with a fiery temperament or a bright personality.
also spelled
Gluthe
Glut
Glutht
Gloot
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
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
