A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bastani family of Germany.
Reg. 3016 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à deux roses de gu., bout. d'or; au 2 d'azur à la fleur-de-lis d'or. A la champagne d'or. Cq. cour. C.: la fleur-de-lis, entre un vol coupé, à dextre de gu. sur arg., à sen. d'or sur azur. L. conformes aux émaux du vol [Une branche, M. en Schwarzbourg-Rudolstadt, le 21 juin 1799, porte les mêmes armes. Cq. cour. C.: la fleur-de-lis, entre deux prob., coupées à dextre de gu. sur arg., à sen. d'or sur azur. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.]”
MecklenburgMecklenburg, c. 1784
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Map of Germany showing where the Bastani arms are recorded
The Bastani arms were recorded in Mecklenburg, c. 1784.
Mecklenburg was farming country in the north of Germany, held by a small number of families who kept their estates for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so a great many Mecklenburg names ended up 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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Bastani 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 Mecklenburg.
Origin & History of the Bastani Family in Germany
The family name Bastani is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Mecklenburg, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1784. During this period, the region was part of the Holy Roman Empire and was characterized by a rigid social structure tied closely to land ownership and agricultural labor. Families with this surname were likely integrated into the local village communities, where they would have been subject to the administrative and tax records maintained by the local parishes and regional authorities. The name itself suggests a connection to specific geographic or occupational origins that were common in northern Germany during the late eighteenth century. As the family navigated the social changes of the era, they remained part of the fabric of Mecklenburg society, contributing to the local economy and the development of the region through generations of documented residence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bastian
Derived from the Greek name Sebastianos meaning from Sebastia or venerable.
This name
BastaniA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Bastian or Sebastian.
also spelled
Bastyen
Bastyan
Bastien
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
