A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dellinger family of Germany.
Reg. 6811 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 croiss. figuré versé d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'or au chev. ployé d'azur. Cq. cour. C.: un demi-vol coupé, a. les armes du 1, b. celles du 2.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Dellinger Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Dellinger arms are recorded
The Dellinger arms were recorded in Germany, 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 Dellinger 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 Dellinger Family in Germany
The Dellinger family name has deep roots in the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1765. The name is considered a topographic surname, which means it was originally used to identify people based on the specific landscape where they resided. Linguists believe the name is derived from the Middle High German word "telle," which refers to a valley, a hollow, or a small depression in the land. By adding the suffix "inger," the name came to describe individuals who lived in or near such a geographical feature. Over time, as families became more settled and local populations grew, this descriptive label evolved into a permanent hereditary surname that was passed down through generations. This naming pattern was very common in rural Bavaria, where the rugged terrain often dictated how neighbors distinguished one another in daily life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Delling
A topographic term referring to a small valley or hollow.
This name
DellingerAn inhabitant or dweller of a small valley or dell.
also spelled
Delling
Dellingere
Dellingerr
Delinger
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
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
