A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bruhn family of Germany.
Reg. 9781 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'azur à une touffe de joncs de huit feuilles de sin. dans une eau d'arg. agitée d'azur, les quatre feuilles du milieu plus élevées que les autres et courbées en avant; le tout acc. de trois étoiles d'arg., rangées en chef. C.: trois étoiles d'arg., rangées devant un panache de cinq pl. d'aut. d'azur. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1873
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Map of Germany showing where the Bruhn arms are recorded
The Bruhn arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1873.
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.
Wilhelm I
Sovereign of the period
Wilhelm I
1861–1888
Reigning in Germany when the Bruhn arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Bruhn Family in Germany
The surname Bruhn is a variation of the name Braun, which originated as a descriptive nickname in German-speaking regions. In the Middle Ages, people often received surnames based on their physical appearance, and this name was used to describe someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. By the time ancestors of the family were documented in Bavaria in 1873, the name had been established for centuries across Northern and Central Europe. Many families with this name were historically associated with farming or skilled trades, reflecting the common occupations of people living in rural German villages. As the family moved through the nineteenth century, they were part of a larger movement of people settling into the structured society of the German Empire, where surnames became essential for official government records and tax documents.
Bruhn Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Bruno
Derived from the Germanic word for brown or armor.
This name
BruhnA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone with brown hair or complexion.
also spelled
Brun
Related arms
Brunvariant 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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
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branchPeace, and new growth
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
branchPeace, and new growth
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
