A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Deppen family of Germany.
Reg. 3702 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un tronc d'arbre de gu., posé en bande, poussant trois feuilles de sin. à dextre et deux feuilles du même à sen. C.: un rencontre de cerf de gu., ayant entre ses cornes le meuble de l'écu, en bande. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Deppen Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Deppen arms are recorded
The Deppen 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 Deppen 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 Deppen Family in Germany
The family name Deppen finds its historical roots in the southern regions of Germany, particularly within the state of Bavaria. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the Deppen family were established residents in this area. The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive term or a nickname used to identify individuals within their local communities. In the German language, such names often evolved from common words that described a person's character, their trade, or their physical traits. As families grew and moved across the countryside, these names became permanent markers of identity that were passed down through generations. The presence of the Deppen family in Bavaria during the eighteenth century suggests they were part of the hardworking agricultural or artisan classes that formed the backbone of the region during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Diepold
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and bold or brave.
This name
DeppenA patronymic surname originating from a short form of the name Theobald.
also spelled
Depen
Deppenn
Deppene
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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