Map of Germany showing where the Scholtz arms are recorded
The Scholtz arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Scholtz 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 Scholtz Family in Germany
The surname Scholtz is a variation of the German occupational name Schulz, which historically referred to a village headman or a local magistrate. During the Middle Ages, this position was highly respected because the individual was responsible for collecting taxes and representing the village in legal matters. By the time members of the family were documented in the Silesia region in 1765, the name had become a stable hereditary surname rather than just a description of a job. Many families with this name lived in the eastern territories of the Holy Roman Empire, where they often worked as farmers, craftsmen, or local administrators. As the family grew, they moved across various parts of Central Europe, carrying the name as a reflection of their ancestors' roles as community leaders.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schultheiß
A village headman or official responsible for collecting taxes.
This name
ScholtzAn occupational surname for a local magistrate or administrative official in medieval German villages.
also spelled
Althof
Scholtz
Althof-Scholtz
Althof Scholtz
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
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Akta gruntowe i hipoteczne (Land and mortgage records)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
