A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Adelman family of Germany.
Reg. 7996 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion d'azur, lamp. et cour. de gu. C.: la moitié inférieure d'un crible d'or, vu de côté, chaque extrémité sommée de trois pl. d'aut. de sa.”
WurttembergWurttemberg, c. 1765
Where the Adelman Arms Were Recorded
Wurttemberg
Map of Germany showing where the Adelman arms are recorded
The Adelman arms were recorded in Wurttemberg, c. 1765.
Wurttemberg was southern German country of small estates and well-off market towns. Both landowners and leading townsmen kept arms there, so the region carries far more names than its size suggests.
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 Adelman 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 Wurttemberg.
Origin & History of the Adelman Family in Germany
The surname Adelman originates from the German language and is composed of the words "adel," meaning noble, and "man," meaning person. Historically, this name was often used as a descriptive term for someone who served a nobleman or perhaps someone who carried himself with a dignified or noble character. By the year 1765, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Württemberg. During this period, the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and many people with this surname were likely involved in agriculture or skilled trades within the local village communities. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of southwestern Germany, contributing to the local economy and traditions that defined life in the Württemberg region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adel
Germanic word meaning noble or nobility.
This name
AdelmanA person of noble status or a man belonging to the nobility.
also spelled
Adelman
Adelmon
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
Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Landeskirche in Württemberg, 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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