A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blumberg family of Germany.
Reg. 6337 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 un annelet entre deux fasces, accompagnées de trois anillés couchées, 2 en chef et 1 en p., le tout de sa. Cq. cour. C.: un vol à l'antique, aux armes de l'écu [V. Blomberg.]”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1765
Where the Blumberg Arms Were Recorded
Map of Germany showing where the Blumberg arms are recorded
The Blumberg arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1765.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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 Blumberg 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Blumberg Family in Germany
The surname Blumberg is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is composed of the words "Blum," meaning flower, and "Berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent, flower-covered hill or a specific landmark known for its natural beauty. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Blumberg family were well-established in the region of Silesia. During this era, Silesia was a diverse area under Prussian rule, and families like the Blumbergs were often involved in local trade, agriculture, or craft guilds. As the family grew, they moved across the landscape, carrying their name as a reflection of the geography of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blum and Berg
Flower and mountain or hill
This name
BlumbergA topographic name for someone living near a mountain covered in flowers.
also spelled
Blomberg
Blumbergh
Blumberk
Bloomberg
Related arms
Blombergvariant 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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Księgi metrykalne i akta stanu cywilnego, 1765
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
