A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cramm family of Germany.
Reg. 5614 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg. C.: un bâton de gu., sommé d'une queue de paon au nat. et accosté de deux fleurs-de-lis d'arg., touchant le bâton.”
GermanyBrunswick, c. 1851
Where the Cramm Arms Were Recorded
Brunswick
Map of Germany showing where the Cramm arms are recorded
The Cramm arms were recorded in Brunswick, c. 1851.
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.
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William IV of Prussia
1840–1861
Reigning in Germany when the Cramm 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 Cramm Family in Germany
The family name Cramm finds its historical roots in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany, where the family established itself as part of the local landed gentry. By the mid-19th century, members of the Cramm family were well-documented residents of Brunswick, a city with a long history as a center of trade and political influence. The name itself is thought to be topographic in origin, likely referring to someone who lived near a specific landmark or a small, enclosed piece of land. As the family grew in prominence during the 1800s, they became deeply integrated into the administrative and social life of the Brunswick area. Their presence in the region during 1851 reflects a period of stability for the family, as they continued to manage their estates and participate in the evolving society of the German states before the unification of the country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kram
A small shop, stall, or booth used for selling goods.
This name
CrammAn occupational surname for a merchant or a shopkeeper who operated a small market stall.
also spelled
Cram
Kram
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Grotefend, Hermann, Geschichte der Stadt Hannover, 1857
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv (Wolfenbüttel), Bestand 2 Alt: Herzogliches Hausarchiv
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fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
