A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ragatz family of Germany.
Reg. 9107 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Tranché: au 1 d'arg. au lion de gu., tenant un sabre d'arg., garni d'or; au 2 d'azur à la bande d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un lion assis de gu., posé de front, tenant de chaque patte un sabre d'arg., garni d'or; devant un vol coupé alt. de sa. et d'arg. L. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Ragatz arms are recorded
The Ragatz arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Ragatz 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 Ragatz Family in Germany
The Ragatz family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. During this period, the region was part of the Holy Roman Empire and was defined by a strong agricultural economy and a complex system of local governance. Families with this surname were likely integrated into the village life of the Bavarian countryside, where they would have been subject to the social and religious shifts occurring across Southern Germany. The name itself reflects the linguistic patterns of the region, evolving alongside the local dialects that shaped Bavarian identity over many generations. By remaining in this area during the eighteenth century, the early Ragatz ancestors lived through a time of significant transition as the region moved toward the modernization that would eventually define the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ragus
A Latin term referring to the city of Dubrovnik or Ragusa.
This name
RagatzAn occupational or habitational name denoting someone who originated from the region of Ragusa.
also spelled
Rogats
Rogazz
Rogatzs
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
