A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Deimling family of Germany.
Reg. 6819 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
handFaith, sincerity and justice
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à un poing gantelé au nat., mouv. du parti, le pouce levé; au 2 d'or à un arbre arr. de sin. Cq. cour. C.: un arbre iss. de sin. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de sin.”
GermanyBade, c. 1876
Where the Deimling Arms Were Recorded
Bade
Map of Germany showing where the Deimling arms are recorded
The Deimling arms were recorded in Bade, c. 1876.
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 Deimling 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 Deimling Family in Germany
The surname Deimling originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with deep historical roots tied to the southwestern state of Baden. The name is classified as a topographic or habitational surname, which suggests that the earliest families likely took their name from a specific local landmark, a small settlement, or a particular geographic feature near their ancestral home. By the mid-19th century, the family was well-established within the social and professional fabric of Baden, as evidenced by records confirming their presence there in 1876. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local trade, agriculture, or regional administration, reflecting the steady growth and integration of the name into the local community. Over many generations, the name evolved alongside the linguistic shifts of the region, eventually becoming a distinct identifier for families who maintained strong ties to their ancestral lands in southwestern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Diemo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for people or folk.
This name
DeimlingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Diemo or Theodoric.
also spelled
Deimlin
Daimling
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, Bestand 231: Badisches Ministerium des Innern
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handFaith, sincerity and justice
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
handFaith, sincerity and justice
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
