A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dillinger family of Germany.
Reg. 3614 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un chicot d'arg., posé en bande, fleuri de chaque côté d'une rose de gu. C.: un demi-vol, aux armes de l'écu.”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1765
Where the Dillinger Arms Were Recorded
Augsbourg
Map of Germany showing where the Dillinger arms are recorded
The Dillinger arms were recorded in Augsbourg, c. 1765.
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 Dillinger 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 Dillinger Family in Germany
The family name Dillinger is a locative surname, which means it was originally derived from the place where the family lived. The name points to the town of Dillingen an der Donau in the Bavarian region of Germany. During the eighteenth century, members of the family were well-established in the city of Augsburg, which served as a major center for trade and craftsmanship in the Holy Roman Empire. By 1765, records confirm that individuals bearing this name were active participants in the social and economic life of the city. As families moved away from their ancestral town, they often adopted the name of their place of origin to identify themselves to others in new communities. This practice helped maintain a connection to their roots while they built new lives in growing urban centers like Augsburg.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dillingen
A settlement belonging to the people of Dillo.
This name
DillingerA habitational surname for someone who originated from the town of Dillingen in Germany.
also spelled
Dillingher
Dillingere
Dyllinger
Dilinger
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Stadtarchiv Augsburg. Bürgerbuch der Stadt Augsburg. 1765
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim. Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung. 2005
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batonAuthority and office held under the crown
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
