A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bergmann family of Germany.
Reg. 8166 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'azur sur arg., l'arg. ch. d'un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin., le coupeau du milieu touchant la ligne du coupé et sommé d'un cygne d'arg., au vol étendu, br. sur l'azur. C.: le cygne.”
GermanyGörlitz, c. 1625
Where the Bergmann Arms Were Recorded
Görlitz
Map of Germany showing where the Bergmann arms are recorded
The Bergmann arms were recorded in Görlitz, c. 1625.
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.
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
1619–1637
Reigning in Germany when the Bergmann 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 Bergmann Family in Germany
The surname Bergmann is a classic occupational name that originated in German-speaking regions during the Middle Ages. It translates directly to mountain man or miner, suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely worked in the mining industry or lived near mountainous terrain. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Görlitz. Records from 1625 confirm that members of the Bergmann family were active participants in the social and economic life of this important trade hub in Upper Lusatia. During this era, families often settled in specific regions for generations, and the presence of the Bergmann name in Görlitz reflects the movement of skilled workers who helped shape the development of local industries and urban communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Berg
A mountain, hill, or elevated piece of land.
This name
BergmannAn occupational surname for a person who worked in a mine or lived near a mountain.
also spelled
Bergman
Related arms
Barclay de Tollyrecorded with Bergmann, same area
Beheimrecorded with Bergmann, same area
Beierrecorded with Bergmann, same area
Forsterrecorded with Bergmann, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Görlitz, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Görlitz (1625)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich (1903)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
