A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bingen family of Poland.
Reg. 6469 · Polish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à trois fasces de gu. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, aux armes de l'écu”
Polandc. 1863
Where the Bingen Arms Were Recorded
Mazovia
Map of Poland showing where the Bingen arms are recorded
The Bingen arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1863.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Mazovia.
Mazovia held Warsaw, the Polish court and the assemblies where the szlachta met. Poland's nobles were unusually numerous and every one of them bore arms, and Warsaw is where those arms were argued over and recorded.
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.
Region
Mazovia
First recorded
1863
Granting Authority for the Bingen Arms
Ennoblement by the Sejm
Author: Olek Remesz · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Poland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Poland
Polish noble families shared a single coat of arms across many different surnames, creating large clans rather than individual designs. These symbols were held collectively by all members of the clan regardless of their specific family name. When a new family joined the nobility, they were adopted into an existing clan and began using that group's established shield.
Granting authority
The Sejm, which was the Polish parliament, held the power to grant noble status and the right to bear arms.
How they got arms
Families typically received their coat of arms through a formal act of ennoblement granted by the Sejm for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Crown Metrica, which served as the central archive for state documents starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poland.
Origin & History of the Bingen Family in Poland
The surname Bingen likely originates from a geographic location, as it is common for families in Central Europe to adopt names based on the towns where they lived. The name is closely linked to the town of Bingen am Rhein in Germany, suggesting that early ancestors may have migrated from the Rhineland toward the east. By the mid-19th century, records confirm that members of the family had established themselves in the region of Mazovia. During this period, Mazovia was part of the Kingdom of Poland, which was then under the influence of the Russian Empire. Life in Mazovia in 1863 was defined by significant political unrest and social change, as the local population navigated the challenges of the January Uprising. The presence of the Bingen family in this area during such a turbulent time indicates that they were part of the shifting demographics of 19th-century Eastern Europe, likely moving for economic opportunities or as part of the broader patterns of migration that shaped the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bingen
Derived from the Germanic root bing meaning a hollow or basin.
This name
BingenRefers to a person originating from the town of Bingen in Germany.
also spelled
Byngen
Binghen
Binge
Related arms
Bruggeney (von der) dit Hasenkampsame arms
Cacciasame arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Davies, Norman, God's Playground: A History of Poland, 1981
Krzywicki, Ludwik, Statystyka Polski, 1915
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych (AGAD), Akta stanu cywilnego parafii rzymskokatolickiej w Warszawie i okolicach
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
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