A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bieber family of Germany.
Reg. 6643 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à trois roses de gu., rangées en pal; au 2 de gu. à trois roses d'arg., rangées en pal. C.: deux prob., d'arg. et de gu., celle à dextre ch. des roses du 1, celle à sen. ch. de celles du 2.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Bieber Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Bieber arms are recorded
The Bieber arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Bieber 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 Bieber Family in Germany
The surname Bieber is rooted in the German language and is traditionally classified as a topographic or habitational name. It is derived from the Middle High German word *biber*, which translates to beaver. In early European history, such names were often given to people who lived near a stream or river where these animals were commonly found. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Bieber family were well-established in Ratisbonne, which is the modern-day city of Regensburg. During this period, families in the region were often identified by their proximity to local landmarks or their specific trade. The presence of the family in such a significant historical center suggests they were part of the growing urban population that helped shape the economic and social life of the city during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Biber
A semi-aquatic rodent known for building dams and gnawing wood.
This name
BieberAn occupational surname for a hunter or trapper of beavers.
also spelled
Byeber
Beeber
Beaver
Related arms
Bibervariant spelling
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 Regensburg, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftrollen der Stadt Regensburg, 1765
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1954
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
