A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Artmann family of Germany.
Reg. 8095 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé d'azur sur arg.; au griffon d'or, br. sur le tout, soutenu d'un tertre du troisième, tenant entre ses pattes un poisson du sec., en pal. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'azur, tenant un poisson d'arg. et coiffé d'un bonnet d'azur retr. d'or, sommé de trois pl. d'aut.: de gu., d'arg. et d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Artmann Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Artmann arms are recorded
The Artmann arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, c. 1765.
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 Artmann 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 Artmann Family in Germany
The surname Artmann is a classic example of a name derived from a person’s occupation or status in medieval society. It is rooted in the Old High German word "art," which referred to a plowman or a tiller of the soil. Over time, the suffix "mann" was added to denote a man who performed this specific labor. By the mid-18th century, the family was well-established in the city of Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, families in this region were often deeply integrated into the local guild systems or agricultural life of the Bavarian Danube valley. As the family grew, they became part of the urban fabric of Ratisbonne, contributing to the local community as tradespeople or skilled workers during a time of significant cultural development in the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Art
Old High German word for honor, nature, or kind.
This name
ArtmannA person who is a farmer or a man of honorable character.
also spelled
Artman
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
Stadtarchiv Regensburg, Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle der Stadt Regensburg, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
