A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Marquardt family of Germany.
Reg. 7315 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
swordJustice, and military honour
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Purple (Purpure)Means: Royal majesty
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 une écharpe ployée en cercle d'arg., dans laquelle sont passées une épée d'officier et une mèche d'artillerie, en saut.; au chef de pourpre, ch. d'une couronne royale d'or. C.: un cheval iss. d'arg., entre deux prob. d'azur. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1861
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Map of Germany showing where the Marquardt arms are recorded
The Marquardt arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1861.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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.
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William IV of Prussia
1840–1861
Reigning in Germany when the Marquardt arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Silesia.
Origin & History of the Marquardt Family in Germany
The surname Marquardt is a Germanic name that originated from the ancient personal name Markward, which combines the elements for border and guardian. This name was historically used to describe someone who served as a protector of a frontier or a march. By the mid-19th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Silesia. At that time, Silesia was a diverse territory that experienced significant social and economic changes due to the growth of industry and agriculture. Families living in this area often moved between rural villages and emerging urban centers to find work. The presence of the Marquardt name in official records from 1861 suggests that the family was well-integrated into the local community during a period of rapid development in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Markward
Derived from the Germanic elements for border and guardian.
This name
MarquardtA hereditary surname signifying a protector or warden of the frontier.
also spelled
Marquard
Marquart
Markard
Related arms
Marquardvariant spelling
Marquartvariant spelling
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
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Civil Registration Records for the Silesia Region, 1861
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
swordJustice, and military honour
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
swordJustice, and military honour
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
