A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Augsburger family of Germany.
Reg. 4233 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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)
“Parti d'or et de sa., à trois têtes de léopard, 2 et 1, les deux premières de l'un à l'autre, la troisième br. en p. sur le parti, de l'un en l'autre. C.: un vol aux armes de l'écu.”
GermanySpire, c. 1765
Where the Augsburger Arms Were Recorded
Spire
Map of Germany showing where the Augsburger arms are recorded
The Augsburger arms were recorded in Spire, 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 Augsburger 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 Augsburger Family in Germany
The family name Augsburger is a topographic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify people who came from the city of Augsburg in southern Germany. During the eighteenth century, many families moved throughout the German-speaking lands to find better farmland or professional opportunities. By 1765, records show that members of the Augsburger family were established in the city of Speyer, which is located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. At that time, Speyer was a significant center for trade and religious life, and families living there were often involved in skilled crafts or local commerce. As the family settled in this area, they became part of the local community, contributing to the social and economic fabric of the city during a period of great change in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Augusta
Latin for majestic, venerable, or exalted.
This name
AugsburgerRefers to a person who originated from the city of Augsburg, Germany.
also spelled
Augsberger
Ougsburger
Related arms
Augspergervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Breunig, Charles and Lewis, David Levering, The Age of Revolution and Reaction, 1789–1815, 1970
Stadtarchiv Speyer, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Speyer, 1765
Von Hippel, Wolfgang, Auswanderung aus Südwestdeutschland, 1984
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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