A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Attinger family of Germany.
Reg. 2823 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à deux avant-bras, arm. au nat., mouv. des cantons du chef et tenant une herse de labour de sa. au-dessus d'un tertre du même. C.: un avant-bras de carn., en pal, supportant de son index une étoile d'or.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Attinger Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Attinger arms are recorded
The Attinger 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 Attinger 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 Attinger Family in Germany
The surname Attinger is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, likely originating as a topographic or habitational name that identified a person by their place of residence. In the context of the eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is the French name for the historic city of Regensburg in Bavaria. By 1765, records indicate that members of the Attinger family were active within this influential center of the Holy Roman Empire. During this era, Regensburg served as the permanent seat of the Perpetual Diet, making it a vital hub for administration and trade. Families living in such a significant city often participated in the local merchant guilds or professional circles that defined the social structure of the time. The name itself suggests a connection to early settlers or landholders who were identified by their specific community ties, marking the family as part of the established urban population during a period of great political transition in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Atting
Derived from the Germanic personal name Atto meaning father.
This name
AttingerRefers to a person originating from the settlement of Atting or belonging to the kin of Atto.
also spelled
Atinger
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Hermann, Regensburg in seiner Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, 1883
Stadtarchiv Regensburg, Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle, 1760–1770
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
