A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blumenthal family of Germany.
Reg. 4400 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à l'aigle ép. de sa., chaque tête cour. d'or; au 2 d'or à une femme iss., hab. d'un parti d'or et de sa., cour. de feuillage de sin., les cheveux épars, mouv. d'un vol de sa. et d'or, les mains levées, tenant de sa dextre une couronne de feuillage de sin. et de sa sen. une palme du même; au 3 d'or à un cep de vigne de sin., fruité de deux grappes de raisins d'azur et posé sur une terrasse de sin. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° l'aigle du 1; 2° les meubles du 2. L. d'or et de sa. T.: deux sauvages de carn., ceints et cour. de lierre, appuyés sur leurs massues.”
Germanyc. 1701
Where the Blumenthal Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Blumenthal arms are recorded
The Blumenthal arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1701.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Blumenthal 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 Blumenthal Family in Germany
The surname Blumenthal is a topographical name that originated in German-speaking regions, meaning flower valley in English. Families who adopted this name often lived near a valley known for its wildflowers or near a specific landmark that featured this name. By the year 1701, records confirm that members of the Blumenthal family were established in the region of Bavaria. During this period, the family likely lived as part of the local agrarian or artisan communities that defined the Bavarian landscape. As the family grew, they integrated into the social and economic fabric of their towns, often moving between villages to pursue trade or farming opportunities. This name reflects the common practice of the era where families were identified by the natural features of the land they called home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blume and Tal
Flower and valley derived from Middle High German roots.
This name
BlumenthalA topographic name for someone who lived in a valley where flowers grew.
also spelled
Blumenthall
Bloomental
Related arms
Cornasculosimilar arms
Eisenreich auf Weylbachsimilar arms
Groppellosimilar arms
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
