A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lausch family of Germany.
Reg. 2401 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec. en saut.: au 1 d'or au pal de sa.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur; au 4 de gu. au pal d'arg., ch. de trois roses de gu. Les 2 et 3 ch. de deux lions affr. d'or, supp. ensemble une couronne d'or, br. sur le pal du 1. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut.: de sa., d'or, d'azur, d'arg. et de gu. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Lausch arms are recorded
The Lausch 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 Lausch 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 Lausch Family in Germany
The family name Lausch is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name is considered a topographic or habitational surname, likely derived from the Middle High German word "lûschen," which relates to listening or lurking in a hidden place. This suggests that the earliest ancestors may have lived near a quiet, secluded area or a forest clearing where one could listen to the sounds of nature. During the eighteenth century, families in this region were often tied closely to the land, working as farmers or craftsmen in small, tight-knit village communities. As these individuals moved through the Bavarian countryside, their name became a permanent marker of their local identity, reflecting the quiet and observant nature of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Laus
A Middle High German term referring to a louse or parasite.
This name
LauschA nickname for a person considered annoying, persistent, or perhaps someone with lice.
also spelled
Lak
Lack
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
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Erzdiözese München und Freising, 1765
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
