A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Deutschmann family of France.
Reg. 5854 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un boeuf pass. de gu., soutenu de la ligne du coupé; au 2 bandé d'arg. et de sa. C.: une tête et col de boeuf de gu. l'd'or et de gu”
FranceStrasbourg, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Deutschmann arms are recorded
The Deutschmann arms were recorded in Strasbourg, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Deutschmann arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Deutschmann Family in France
The surname Deutschmann originated as a descriptive label in German-speaking regions, likely serving to identify an individual who had traveled from a different territory or who maintained distinct cultural ties to the German lands. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Strasbourg, which served as a vital cultural and commercial crossroads between France and the Holy Roman Empire. Records confirm that members of the family were living in this region by 1663, a time when Strasbourg was a melting pot of shifting political loyalties and religious movements. As residents of such a strategic city, early Deutschmann family members likely navigated the complexities of life in a bilingual urban center, working within the local trades or civic administration that defined the social fabric of the Alsace region during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theodiscus
Derived from the Germanic word for people or of the people.
This name
DeutschmannRefers to a person of German origin or someone who spoke a Germanic language.
also spelled
Deutschmann
Doychman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Bas-Rhin, Registres paroissiaux de Strasbourg
Heitz, Robert, Strasbourg: Histoire d'une ville, 1973
Livet, Georges, L'Intendance d'Alsace sous Louis XIV, 1956
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bullValour and generosity
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bullValour and generosity
