A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anz family of Germany.
Reg. 9360 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
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)
“D'azur au soleil levant d'or, mouv. d'un tertre d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: les meubles de l'écu. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1824
Where the Anz Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Anz arms are recorded
The Anz arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1824.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Anz arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Anz Family in Germany
The family name Anz has deep roots in the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1824. During this period, the name was likely associated with the agricultural and artisan communities that defined the Bavarian landscape. Many families with short, distinct surnames like Anz were often identified by their trade or their specific location within a village. As the nineteenth century progressed, the family likely participated in the steady growth of local industry and the changing social structures of the German states. Because the name is geographically concentrated in this area, it suggests that the family maintained strong ties to their ancestral home for generations before some members eventually moved to other regions or countries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Johannes
God is gracious
This name
AnzA shortened pet form of the name John, originating as a German diminutive.
also spelled
Anz
Annes
Anse
Anne
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Erzdiözese München und Freising
Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, Bayerisches Urkataster, 1808–1864
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
