A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schlereth family of Germany.
Reg. 6950 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur au lion d'or, cour. du même, tenant entre ses pattes un écusson d'arg. ch. d'un bosquet de sin; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à trois fasces de gu. Cq. cour. C.: les meubles du 1, entre deux pl. d'aut. de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
HesseHesse, c. 1765
Where the Schlereth Arms Were Recorded
Hesse
Map of Germany showing where the Schlereth arms are recorded
The Schlereth arms were recorded in Hesse, c. 1765.
Hesse was central German country, divided among a large number of small landowners and prosperous towns. So many separate households held ground there that the region produced an unusual number of coats of arms.
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 Schlereth 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 Hesse.
Origin & History of the Schlereth Family in Germany
The family name Schlereth finds its historical roots in the German region of Hesse, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name is considered a topographic or habitational surname, which was common in Central Europe during the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. Such names were often derived from specific local landmarks, small settlements, or geographic features that defined the landscape where a family first established their home. In the case of the Schlereth name, it likely evolved from a regional dialect to describe a person living near a particular slope, clearing, or water feature unique to the Hessian countryside. By the mid-eighteenth century, families bearing this name were well-integrated into the local agrarian society of Hesse, contributing to the development of the region through farming, trade, and community life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Slar
A Middle High German term referring to mud, mire, or slush.
This name
SchlerethAn occupational or descriptive name for someone who lived near a muddy area or swamp.
also spelled
Shleret
Schleret
Related arms
Berüffsimilar arms
Grundemann de Falkenbergsimilar arms
Rodellisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg, Kirchenbücher der Pfarrei (Parish Registers), 1765
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
