Barthelmeus: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Some records give Barthel; others give Barthelmeus. Both point to the same German family name.

What is the meaning of Barthelmeus?

In origin, the name means “Bearded, or from Bartholomäus”.

How is Barthelmeus related to Barthel?

The ending -meus in Barthelmeus marks an German derivative of the root behind Barthel. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. The same family of names includes Barthels, Berthel and Bartl.

Is there a Barthelmeus coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Barthelmeus, so the heraldry linked to Barthel is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Barthelmeus sounds close to Bartholomäus, so it can help to search both. Get the complete Barthelmeus report, with a museum-style coat of arms.