A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wickert family of Germany.
Reg. 8000 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'arg. à une flèche au nat., empennée de gu.; aux 2 et 3 d'az. à trois étoiles d'arg. L'écu bordé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: la flèche, entre deux pl. d'aut. d'arg. L.: d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Wickert arms are recorded
The Wickert 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 Wickert 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 Wickert Family in Germany
The surname Wickert is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, evolving from the Old High German name Wichard. This name is composed of two distinct elements: "wig," which means war or battle, and "hard," which signifies brave, hardy, or strong. Families carrying this name were established in the Bavarian region by at least 1765, where they likely integrated into the local agricultural or trade-based economy. During this period, surnames often served to identify a person’s lineage or their specific place of origin within the Holy Roman Empire. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of southern Germany, contributing to the development of local communities through generations of craftsmanship and labor. The persistence of the name in Bavarian historical records suggests a stable presence in the region, reflecting the broader migration and settlement patterns of families in Central Europe during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wig-hard
Derived from Old High German words for war and hardy or brave.
This name
WickertA surname denoting a person who is brave in battle or a strong warrior.
also spelled
Wichart
Wychert
Wickert
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer: Steuer- und Katasterwesen
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arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
