A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dary family of Germany.
Reg. 2746 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'azur au lion d'or, celui du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à un bras, arm. au nat., mouv. du flanc de l'écu, la main de carn. tenant une épée. Sur le tout coupé, d'azur à trois étoiles rangées d'arg., sur arg. à une ancre de sa., à la fasce d'arg., br. sur le coupé. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une étoile d'arg., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'arg. et d'azur: 1. d'arg. et d'azur; 2° le lion du 4, iss.; 1. d'or et d'azur.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Dary Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Dary arms are recorded
The Dary arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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 Dary 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Dary Family in Germany
The family name Dary has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1765. During the eighteenth century, Bavaria was a center of agricultural and craft production, and families like the Darys often lived in small, tight-knit communities centered around local parishes. The name likely evolved as a localized variation of regional surnames, reflecting the specific dialect spoken in the southern German lands at the time. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Bavarian countryside, participating in the traditional trades and village life that defined the era. Over time, the family name served as a link to their ancestral home, preserving their identity as they moved through the changing political landscapes of Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Darius
Derived from the Persian name Darayavahush meaning possessing goodness.
This name
DaryA German habitational surname referring to someone originating from the town of Dary.
also spelled
Darie
Darry
Daree
Related arms
Amelung de Tannenbaumsimilar arms
Kraus de Krauseneggsimilar arms
Podstatskysimilar arms
Dareyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchführung
Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek), Historischer Atlas von Bayern
Kohl, Wilhelm, Die Entwicklung der bayerischen Familiennamen, 1972
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
