A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baumbach family of Germany.
Reg. 2557 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'azur au croiss. d'arg., chaque corne sommée d'une étoile d'or. C.: les meubles de l'écu. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
HesseNassau · Hesse, c. 1858
Where the Baumbach Arms Were Recorded
Hesse
Map of Germany showing where the Baumbach arms are recorded
The Baumbach arms were recorded in Hesse, c. 1858.
Hesse was central German country, divided among a large number of small landowners and prosperous towns. So many separate households held ground there that the region produced an unusual number of coats of arms.
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 IV of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William IV of Prussia
1840–1861
Reigning in Germany when the Baumbach 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 Hesse.
Origin & History of the Baumbach Family in Germany
The family name Baumbach is rooted in the German language and translates literally to tree brook, suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a stream bordered by trees. This type of surname is known as a topographical name, which was commonly given to people based on the natural features of their home landscape. By the mid-19th century, the family was well-established in the region of Hesse, a historical area in central Germany known for its dense forests and rolling hills. During this period, families in Hesse often lived in small agricultural communities where their lives were closely tied to the local geography. The name reflects a long history of connection to the land, marking the family as part of the traditional rural society that shaped the development of the German states before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baum and Bach
Tree and brook or stream
This name
BaumbachA topographic name for someone who lived near a tree by a stream.
also spelled
Baumbak
Bowmbak
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
Udolph, Jürgen. Duden, Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen. 2005
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
