A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Braune family of Germany.
Reg. 6923 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lambGentleness, patience and faith
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'azur à trois poissons nageants d'arg., l'un sur l'autre; au 2 d'arg. à une cigogne d'azur, bq. et m. de gu.; au 3 d'arg. à une gerbe de sin., liée de gu., posée sur une terrasse de sin.; au 4 de sin. à un agneau paissant sous un arbre terrassé, mouv. du parti, le tout d'arg.”
GermanyBreslau, c. 1765
Where the Braune Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Braune arms are recorded
The Braune arms were recorded in Breslau, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Braune 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 Braune Family in Germany
The surname Braune originates from the Middle High German word "brun," which translates to brown. During the Middle Ages, this name was typically used as a descriptive nickname for a person with brown hair, a dark complexion, or someone who frequently wore brown clothing. By the time the family was firmly established in Bavaria in 1765, the name had transitioned from a simple descriptor into a formal hereditary surname passed down through generations. Families with this name were often integrated into the local agricultural or artisan communities of southern Germany. As the name spread across the region, it became a common identifier for families living in the rural landscapes of the Bavarian countryside, reflecting the everyday lives and physical traits of the people who held it during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
brun
An Old High German word meaning brown or dark-colored.
This name
BrauneA descriptive nickname for someone with brown hair, a dark complexion, or wearing brown clothing.
also spelled
Braun
Browna
Related arms
van Gentsimilar arms
Braunvariant spelling
Braun de Schönauvariant spelling
Aichheuserrecorded with Braune, same area
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer: Steuer- und Katasterwesen
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lambGentleness, patience and faith
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lambGentleness, patience and faith
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
