A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Auman family of Germany.
Reg. 3665 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une cigogne au nat., tenant en son bec une anguille; aux 2 et 3 coupé d'arg. sur or; à la fasce de sa., br. sur le coupé et ch. d'une étoile d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'un parti d'arg. et d'azur, coiffé d'un bonnet pointu d'azur retr. d'arg., tenant de sa main dextre étendue une flèche d'arg. en barre, la pointe en bas. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Auman arms are recorded
The Auman arms were recorded in Augsbourg, 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 Auman 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 Auman Family in Germany
The family name Auman is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive surname. The name is widely believed to be a variation of the Middle High German word *ouman*, which translates to an uncle or a maternal relative. By the mid-18th century, records confirm that members of the Auman family were well-established in the city of Augsburg. During this period, Augsburg was a major center for trade and craftsmanship, providing a stable environment for families to grow and document their lives through church registers and municipal tax records. As the family expanded, they likely moved through the surrounding Bavarian countryside, carrying their name and traditions into new communities while maintaining their connection to their ancestral urban roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aue
A meadow or land situated near a body of water.
This name
AumanA person who lived near a meadow or a riverbank.
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
Stadtarchiv Augsburg, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftregister der Stadt Augsburg, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
