A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Quandt family of Germany.
Reg. 3216 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au pal d'or, accosté de dix bill. d'arg., 5 de chaque côté, rangées 2, 1 et 2. Cq. cour. C.: un vol coupé, à dextre d'or sur gu., à sen. de gu. sur arg. L. conformes aux émaux du vol.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1820
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Map of Germany showing where the Quandt arms are recorded
The Quandt arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1820.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Quandt 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Quandt Family in Germany
The family name Quandt has deep roots in the region of Saxony, where members of the family were well-established by the early nineteenth century. The name itself is thought to originate from the Middle Low German word *quante*, which historically referred to a clever, mischievous, or odd person. During the 1800s, families bearing this name were often integrated into the local social fabric of German towns, working in trades or professional roles that allowed them to become stable members of their communities. As the family grew in Saxony, they became part of the broader demographic shifts occurring in central Europe during the Industrial Revolution. Their presence in the region during the 1820s reflects a period of transition where many families began to settle more permanently in specific districts, eventually building the foundations for the family history that would follow in the decades to come.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
quante
Middle Low German term for a prankster or a joker.
This name
QuandtA nickname for a mischievous, witty, or playful individual.
also spelled
Quant
Kwant
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Bestand 10001 (Ältere Behörden der Kreishauptmannschaften)
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
