A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Abendroth family of Germany.
Reg. 8394 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 de sa. à trois étoiles mal-ordonnées d'or; au 2 de gu. au croiss. d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: le croiss., entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. d'arg. sur gu. L. conformes aux émaux du vol [V. Göttling d'Abendroth].”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1793
Where the Abendroth Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Abendroth arms are recorded
The Abendroth arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1793.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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 II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1792–1806
Reigning in Germany when the Abendroth 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Abendroth Family in Germany
The surname Abendroth is a topographical name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It is composed of two distinct parts: "Abend," which means evening, and "Roth," which refers to a clearing in a forest created by cutting down trees. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry this name likely lived near a wooded area where they worked or settled during the late afternoon hours. By 1793, records confirm that members of the Abendroth family were well-established in the region of Saxony. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local community, often participating in the agricultural and trade-based economy that defined the Saxon landscape. As the family grew, they moved through various towns in the area, leaving behind a legacy tied to the rural development of central Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abend and Rot
Evening and red or clearing
This name
AbendrothRefers to someone living near a clearing or a place associated with the evening sunset.
also spelled
Abendrot
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1793
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
