A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Mücke family of Germany.
Reg. 9121 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à trois barres d'arg.; au 2 d'or à un cerf ramp. au nat.”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1806
Where the Mücke Arms Were Recorded
Map of Germany showing where the Mücke arms are recorded
The Mücke arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1806.
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 III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Mücke 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 Mücke Family in Germany
The surname Mücke originates from the German language and translates literally to the word for a gnat or a midge. In medieval times, names were often derived from nicknames that described a person's physical traits, personality, or even their profession. Historians believe this name may have been given to someone who was particularly small, quick, or perhaps persistent in their daily life. By the year 1806, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Silesia. At that time, Silesia was a diverse area with a complex history of shifting borders and cultural influences between Germany, Poland, and the Czech lands. Families in this region often worked in agriculture or local trades, and the name Mücke became a common identifier for those living within these rural and developing communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mugga
A Proto-Germanic term referring to a small buzzing insect.
This name
MückeA topographic or occupational nickname for a small, annoying, or persistent person.
also spelled
Muecke
Muecken
Mooka
Related arms
Muckvariant 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 of Silesia (Standesamt-Unterlagen), 1806
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
