A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gottlich family of Germany.
Reg. 3674 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une gerbe d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une femme iss., hab. d'azur, tenant une faucille.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1765
Where the Gottlich Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Gottlich arms are recorded
The Gottlich arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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 Gottlich 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Gottlich Family in Germany
The surname Gottlich originates from the German language and carries a meaning rooted in piety, as it is derived from the word for godly or divine. By the middle of the 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were established in the region of Saxony. During this period, Saxony was a center of significant cultural and agricultural activity within the Holy Roman Empire. Families like the Gottlichs often lived in small, tight-knit village communities where they were likely involved in local trades or farming. Because the name reflects a religious sentiment, it is probable that the family was deeply integrated into the local parish life that defined social structures in 1765. Over time, the name persisted as these families moved through the changing political landscapes of central Germany, maintaining their identity through generations of local record-keeping and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gott
Germanic term for a divine being or deity.
This name
GottlichRefers to a person who is godly, pious, or pleasing to God.
also spelled
Gotlich
Gottlick
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
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