A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Halt family of Germany.
Reg. 8502 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé de gu. sur azur; à un pommier de sin., fruité d'or, br. sur le coupé, le fût accosté en bas de deux colombes affr. au nat., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. Brl. d'or et de gu. C.: un pommier de sin., fruité d'or. L. d'or et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Halt Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Halt arms are recorded
The Halt 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 Halt 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 Halt Family in Germany
The family name Halt has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a topographic indicator, as the German word "halt" can refer to a stopping place, a settlement, or a position held by a person in a specific location. During the eighteenth century, families in rural Bavaria were often identified by their connection to the land or their role within a village community. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Bavarian countryside, living through a period of significant agricultural and political change in the Holy Roman Empire. By maintaining a presence in this region, the early bearers of the name contributed to the local traditions and the development of the communities that defined life in Southern Germany during the late Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Halde
A steep slope, hillside, or incline.
This name
HaltRefers to someone who lived on or near a steep hillside or slope.
also spelled
Halte
Haltte
Haltz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
