A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gutzmer family of Germany.
Reg. 3672 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à deux chaudières d'arg., doublées de gu., l'une sur l'autre, ch. chacune de trois fasces échiq. de gu. et d'or, et trois serpents tachetés d'or et de gu., les têtes d'or, les langues de sa., iss. de chaque côté de chaque chaudière; au 2 d'arg. au lion de gu., cour. d'or; l'arg. chapé-ployé de gu., à deux tours d'or, ouv. et aj. de gu. Cq. cour. C.: une tour d'or, sommée d'un chevalier iss., cuirassé d'or, le casque du même, la visière levée, la main sen. appuyée sur sa hanche et la main dextre empoignant la pointe d'une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, en pal, la garde en bas. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
GermanySchleswig, c. 1712
Where the Gutzmer Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Gutzmer arms are recorded
The Gutzmer arms were recorded in Schleswig, c. 1712.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Gutzmer 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 Gutzmer Family in Germany
The Gutzmer family name carries deep roots within the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1712. The name is linguistically connected to the Old High German language and likely originated as a descriptive term for a person’s character or their specific role within a small village community. During the early eighteenth century, Bavaria was a landscape defined by agricultural traditions and strict social hierarchies, meaning that families like the Gutzmers were often tied closely to the land they farmed or the local trades they practiced. As the family grew, they became part of the steady movement of people across the German states, eventually spreading into neighboring regions. By studying these early Bavarian roots, we can see how the family name served as a permanent link to their ancestral home during a time of significant social and political change in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gode-mar
Derived from Germanic elements meaning god and famous or great.
This name
GutzmerA patronymic surname originating from a medieval personal name signifying a famous servant of God.
also spelled
Gutzmer
Gusmann
Gutsmer de Gusman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lionCourage, strength and royalty
