A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Paschke family of Germany.
Reg. 2865 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., posé en fasce, la main levée empoignant une masse d'armes d'or en pal, près de la tête, le manche br. sur le bras. Cq. cour. C.: les meubles de l'écu.”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1710
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Map of Germany showing where the Paschke arms are recorded
The Paschke arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1710.
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.
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
1705–1711
Reigning in Germany when the Paschke 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Paschke Family in Germany
The surname Paschke is a diminutive form of the name Paul, rooted in the Slavic linguistic traditions of Eastern Europe. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Silesia, which was then a crossroads of cultural and linguistic exchange between German and Polish populations. The name likely began as a nickname or a term of endearment used within local communities to distinguish individuals named Paul. As record-keeping became more formal in the 1700s, the name became a permanent family identifier passed down through generations. These early Paschke families were typically part of the rural or artisan classes, living in a landscape defined by shifting borders and agrarian life. Their presence in Silesia by 1710 reflects a long history of settlement in a region that served as a vital bridge between Central and Eastern European societies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pascha
The Latin term for the Jewish festival of Passover or Easter.
This name
PaschkeA diminutive form used to denote someone born during the Easter season.
also spelled
Peschk
Peshke
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
Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu (State Archive in Wrocław), Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich na Śląsku (Parish registers of Roman Catholic parishes in Silesia)
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
