A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schluter family of Germany.
Reg. 3050 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. au lion de gu., tenant une clé d'or; au 2 d'azur à une étoile d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, br. sur un panache de sept pl. d'aut. d'arg., de gu., d'arg., d'azur, d'or, d'azur et d'or. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
GermanyHan, c. 1725
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Map of Germany showing where the Schluter arms are recorded
The Schluter arms were recorded in Han, c. 1725.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Schluter 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 Schluter Family in Germany
The surname Schluter originates from the Low German language and is rooted in the occupational title of a gatekeeper or a cellar master. In the medieval period, a person known as a Schluter was often responsible for managing the storage of goods or overseeing the security of a fortified entrance. By the time the family was documented in the town of Han in 1725, the name had become a stable hereditary surname passed down through generations. Families with this name were typically part of the industrious middle class, often working as skilled tradespeople or local administrators who kept the wheels of their community turning. As these families settled into specific regions like Han, they became deeply integrated into the local social and economic fabric, contributing to the growth and development of their home towns over several centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sluter
A Middle Low German term for a key-bearer or jailer.
This name
SchluterAn occupational surname for a person who held the keys to a gate or prison.
also spelled
Schluter
Schluttar
Shleeter
Slutter
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Han, 1725
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
