A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Michalec family of Germany.
Reg. 8781 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à deux barres d'or, chacune de quatre chev. de sa.; au 2 d'arg. à une aigle de sa., cour. d'or, et une champagne échiq. de gu. et de sa. Sur le tout d'or à un ange, hab. d'un corsage d'azur, d'une jupe de gu., de bas d'azur, et coiffé d'un casque sommé de trois pl. d'aut., une de gu. entre deux d'azur; ledit ange”
Germanyc. 1707
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Map of Germany showing where the Michalec arms are recorded
The Michalec arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1707.
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.
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
1705–1711
Reigning in Germany when the Michalec 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 Michalec Family in Germany
The family name Michalec originates as a diminutive form of the name Michael, which was a very popular choice throughout Central Europe during the Middle Ages. Because the name is rooted in a common given name, it likely began as a way to identify a specific person within a community, such as the son of Michael or a younger man named Michael. By the early 18th century, the family had established a presence in the region of Bavaria. During this period, families in this area were often tied to the land and local trade guilds, which helped them maintain a consistent identity across generations. As the family moved and grew, the name remained a clear marker of their linguistic heritage and their connection to the cultural traditions of the Bavarian landscape.
Michalec Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Mikhael
Hebrew for who is like God
This name
MichalecA Slavic diminutive form derived from the biblical name Michael
also spelled
Michalson
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
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
