A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lotter family of Germany.
Reg. 2116 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à un homme iss., posé de profil, hab. de sa., coiffé d'un bonnet albanais du même, retr. du champ, supp. de sa main sen. étendue une fleur-de-lis du sec., et mouv. d'un tertre de sin. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme iss.; entre deux prob., coupées alt. de sa. et d'or.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Lotter Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Lotter arms are recorded
The Lotter arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Lotter 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 Lotter Family in Germany
The surname Lotter is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a given name. By the middle of the 18th century, members of the Lotter family were well-established in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, Ratisbonne served as a vital political and commercial hub within the Holy Roman Empire. Families living there often participated in the city's active trade guilds or held positions within the local administration. The presence of the Lotter name in city records from 1765 suggests that the family was integrated into the urban life of this historic riverside city, contributing to the social and economic fabric of the region during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lothar
Derived from the Germanic elements for loud or famous and army.
This name
LotterA surname historically denoting a descendant of someone named Lothar or a person from the Lotharingia region.
also spelled
Lottere
Lotterr
Loter
Related arms
Geringsimilar arms
Hirnpainsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Hermann. Geschichte der Stadt Regensburg. 1883
Stadtarchiv Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle. 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
