A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gottlick family of Germany.
Reg. 7961 · 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 Gottlick Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Gottlick arms are recorded
The Gottlick 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 Gottlick 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 Gottlick Family in Germany
The family name Gottlick finds its historical roots in the region of Saxony, where records confirm the presence of family members by the year 1765. The name is derived from the German words "Gott" and "lieb," which translate to "God" and "dear" or "beloved." This suggests that the name was originally a descriptive term or a pious nickname used to identify individuals who were known for their religious devotion or gentle character. During the eighteenth century, the people of Saxony lived through a period of significant agricultural and social transition, and families like the Gottlicks were often part of the rural or artisan classes that formed the backbone of the local economy. As the family established itself in this region, they became part of the long tradition of German naming conventions that often reflected the personal values or spiritual aspirations of the household.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gottlieb
Derived from the Germanic elements for God and beloved or dear.
This name
GottlickA variant form indicating one who is beloved by God or a lover of 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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1765
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
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