A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dreyling family of Germany.
Reg. 2337 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 au lion naiss. de sa., tenant un triangle d'arg.; au 2 d'azur au pal d'or. Brl. de sa., d'or et d'azur. C.: un demi-vol aux armes du 2, br. sur le lion iss. du 1. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
GermanyGörlitz, c. 1590
Where the Dreyling Arms Were Recorded
Görlitz
Map of Germany showing where the Dreyling arms are recorded
The Dreyling arms were recorded in Görlitz, c. 1590.
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.
Emperor Rudolf II
Sovereign of the period
Emperor Rudolf II
1576–1612
Reigning in Germany when the Dreyling 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 Dreyling Family in Germany
The family name Dreyling first appears in historical records within the city of Görlitz during the late sixteenth century. By 1590, members of the family were established residents of this important trade hub located in the region of Upper Lusatia. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German terms related to the number three, which may have originally functioned as a nickname for a person or a reference to a specific ancestral trade. During this period, Görlitz was a prosperous center for cloth production and commerce, and families like the Dreylings often integrated into the local guild systems or civic administration. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the city, living through the significant religious and political shifts that defined the Holy Roman Empire during the late Renaissance.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
drei
The German word for the number three.
This name
DreylingA descriptive surname likely referring to a third-born child or a third generation.
also spelled
Dreylinge
Dryling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Görlitz, Ratsarchiv der Stadt Görlitz
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Bestand 50011 (Ältere Urkunden)
Jecht, Richard, Geschichte der Stadt Görlitz, 1926
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
