A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Asian family of Germany.
Reg. 8454 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'arg. à deux lynx pass. de sa., l'un sur l'autre; au 2 d'azur à trois épées d'arg., en pals, rangées en fasce; au 3 de sin. à trois coquilles renv. d'or; au 4 d'arg. à l'ours de sa., ramp. contre un pin de sin. placé à dextre, le tout soutenu d'un tertre du dernier. Sur le tout de gu. à trois dés d'arg., marqués 1, 2 et 3. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., et d'arg. et de sa.; à sen. d'arg. et de gu., et d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1813
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Map of Germany showing where the Asian arms are recorded
The Asian arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1813.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Asian 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Asian Family in Germany
The family name Asian has roots that trace back to the early nineteenth century in the region of Bavaria. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this part of Germany by 1813. During this period, Bavaria was undergoing significant political changes as it transitioned from a kingdom within the Confederation of the Rhine to a sovereign state following the Napoleonic Wars. Families living in the region at this time often experienced shifts in record-keeping as local authorities began to standardize civil registries. The name itself likely reflects the linguistic patterns of the era, where surnames were often derived from geographic locations, occupations, or descriptive traits common to the Bavarian population. As the family settled into their community, they became part of the local social fabric that defined the rural and urban landscapes of nineteenth-century Germany.
Asian Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Asen
Derived from the Old High German word for gods or deities.
This name
AsianA topographical or habitational name referring to someone from the region of Asia.
also spelled
Ausyn
Ozin
Osin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, General-Landes-Direktion, Akten der Kreisregierungen
Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, Statistisches Jahrbuch für das Königreich Bayern, 1813
Kohlhammer, W., Die Entwicklung der bayerischen Familiennamen, 1905
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
