A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doria family of Germany.
Reg. 5927 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Parti d'arg. et de sa.; à une ancre de l'un en l'autre, cour. d'or et soutenue d'une tête d'homme de carn. Cq. cour. C.: les meubles de l'écu, entre deux prob., celle à dextre éc. d'arg. et de sa., celle à sen. éc. de sa. et d'or. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'or et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Doria Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Doria arms are recorded
The Doria 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 Doria 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 Doria Family in Germany
The Doria family name carries a long and storied history that traces its roots back to the medieval period in Italy. While the family is most famous for its influence in the maritime republic of Genoa, where they held significant political and military power for centuries, members of the lineage eventually spread across various parts of Europe. By the year 1765, records confirm that branches of the family were well-established in Bavaria. During this era, the family was known for its involvement in high-level administration and social circles within the Holy Roman Empire. Their transition from the Mediterranean coast to the inland regions of Germany highlights the mobility of noble families during the eighteenth century as they sought new opportunities for influence and land ownership.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
de Oria
Derived from the Latin de auria meaning of gold.
This name
DoriaRefers to a family originating from the Oria valley or associated with golden wealth.
also spelled
Dorya
Dorie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Grendi, Edoardo. Genova e i Doria: l'ascesa di una casata. 1989
Musso, Gian Giacomo. Il prestigio dei Doria. 1980
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv. Geheimes Hausarchiv, Korrespondenz der Familie Doria. 1765
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