A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Angerstein family of Germany.
Reg. 9823 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Palé d'azur et d'or, de huit pièces; au saut. d'arg., br. sur le tout. C.: une tête de lion de gu., tenant entre ses dents une quartefeuille de sin.”
GermanyAngl, c. 1765
Where the Angerstein Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Angerstein arms are recorded
The Angerstein arms were recorded in Angl, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit 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 I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Angerstein 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Angerstein Family in Germany
The surname Angerstein originates from the German language and is composed of two distinct parts. The prefix anger refers to a village green or a common pasture, while the suffix stein translates to stone. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent stone marker or a rocky area located on the edge of a communal grazing field. By 1765, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Bavarian region of Germany. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local agricultural and social structures of the Bavarian countryside. As the family grew, members moved throughout the German states, carrying their name as a reflection of the specific landscape where their ancestors first settled.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Anger
A communal meadow or village green used for grazing livestock.
This name
AngersteinA person who lived near or worked on the village communal meadow.
also spelled
Angerstine
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
