A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Loseke family of Germany.
Reg. 8661 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., la main de carn. tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, en barre. Cq. cour. C.: trois étoiles mal-ordonnées d'or; entre deux prob., d'arg. et de sa. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyHan, c. 1765
Where the Loseke Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Loseke arms are recorded
The Loseke arms were recorded in Han, c. 1765.
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 Loseke 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 Loseke Family in Germany
The surname Loseke finds its historical roots in the region of Lower Saxony in Germany. Records confirm that members of the family were established in the village of Han by 1765. During this period, the area was part of the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and families like the Losekes were often tied to the land through farming and local craftsmanship. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, serving as a way to identify individuals based on their specific homestead or their role within the small village community. As the family grew, they remained deeply connected to the rural traditions of the Weser river valley, where they contributed to the social and economic life of the region for generations before some eventually migrated further abroad.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Loh
A clearing or open space in a forest.
This name
LosekeA topographic name for someone who lived near a small forest clearing or woodland.
also spelled
Losekke
Loseke
Loezeke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kühn, Hans-Joachim, Die Besiedlung der Region Hannover, 1982
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Kirchenbuchduplikate der Ämter im Fürstentum Calenberg, Signatur Hann. 74
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
