A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Amelang family of France.
Reg. 9620 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à deux loups ramp. et adossés d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un loup iss. d'or”
FranceStrasbourg, c. 1663
Where the Amelang Arms Were Recorded
Strasbourg
Map of France showing where the Amelang arms are recorded
The Amelang arms were recorded in Strasbourg, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Amelang arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Amelang Family in France
The family name Amelang finds its historical roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with a documented presence in the city of Strasbourg by 1663. During the seventeenth century, Strasbourg served as a vital cultural and commercial crossroads between France and the German states. Families like the Amelangs were often part of a growing urban middle class that included merchants, skilled craftsmen, or local administrators. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a topographic identifier, which was a common practice for surnames developing in the Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages. As the family established their lives in Strasbourg, they became part of the intricate social fabric of a city defined by its unique blend of Germanic traditions and French influence. Through the following centuries, the Amelang name remained connected to these regional roots as members of the family moved through the changing political landscapes of the Alsace region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amal
A Germanic root meaning work, labor, or industrious.
This name
AmelangDerived from a diminutive form indicating a person who is hardworking or diligent.
also spelled
Amelangh
Amelank
Amelange
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de la ville et de l'Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Bach, Adolf, Deutsche Namenkunde, 1952
Dollinger, Philippe, Histoire de l'Alsace, 1970
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wolfReward from long service and hard work
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