A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hartell family of Germany.
Reg. 7948 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à deux trèfles d'arg., les deux tiges allongées passées en saut., et un fer de flèche d'arg., posé sur le point d'intersection; aux 2 et 3 d'or à un palmier de sin., posé sur un rocher revêtu de mousse. Cq. cour. C.: un jeune homme iss., hab. d'azur, bout. d'or, tenant de sa main dextre une palme de sin.; entre un vol de sa. L. d'or et d'azur.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1742
Where the Hartell Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Hartell arms are recorded
The Hartell arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1742.
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.
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
1742–1745
Reigning in Germany when the Hartell 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 Hartell Family in Germany
The family name Hartell has deep roots in the historical region of Saxony, where members of the family were documented as early as 1742. During the eighteenth century, Saxony was a center of trade and intellectual growth within the Holy Roman Empire, providing a stable environment for families to establish themselves in local communities. The name itself likely evolved from Old German linguistic patterns, often relating to descriptive traits or geographic locations where early ancestors lived and worked. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the agricultural and craft-based economy that defined life in central Germany. Over time, the family name served as a link to these ancestral origins, marking the transition of the Hartell line from local residents to a recognized part of the regional history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hard
Germanic element meaning brave, hardy, or strong.
This name
HartellA topographical or habitational name derived from a brave person living near a hill or forest clearing.
also spelled
Hartl
Hartell
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
