A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Adelmann family of Germany.
Reg. 4831 · 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 Adelmann Arms Were Recorded
Wurttemberg
Map of Germany showing where the Adelmann arms are recorded
The Adelmann 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 Adelmann 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 Adelmann Family in Germany
The surname Adelmann originates from the Germanic roots "adel," meaning noble, and "mann," meaning man or servant. Historically, this name often identified someone who worked for a noble household or lived on land owned by a member of the aristocracy. By the mid-18th century, the family established a firm presence in the region of Württemberg, which was then a powerful territory in southwestern Germany. Families in this area during the 1760s were typically deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the village social structures of the Holy Roman Empire. As the name became more common, it served as a way to distinguish individuals within growing rural communities, marking them as people who held a specific status or professional relationship within their local society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adal
Old High German term meaning noble or of noble descent.
This name
AdelmannA noble man or a person of high social standing and character.
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
Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Bestand A 202: Württembergische Regierungsakten, 1765
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung, 2005
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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