A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dunger family of Germany.
Reg. 6949 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à un dextrochère au nat., sortant d'une nuée mouv. du flanc, la main de carn. empoignant des foudres au nat. en bande; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à une colombe ess. d'arg., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin. et posée sur un tertre du même; la colombe du 3 cont.; au 4 comme au 1, le bras et la nuée mouv. de sen., les foudres posés en barre. Sur le tout de Dungern qui est coupé d'or sur sin., à l'aigle de sa., cour. d'or, br. sur le coupé. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le bras du 1, iss. de la couronne; l. d'or et de sa.; 2° trois plumes de paon au nat. (Dungern); l. d'or et de sin.; 3° la colombe du 2; l. d'arg. et de gu.”
SilesiaBradebourg · Silesia, c. 1699
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Map of Germany showing where the Dunger arms are recorded
The Dunger arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1699.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Dunger 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Dunger Family in Germany
The family name Dunger is deeply rooted in the historical region of Silesia, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1699. During this period, Silesia was a diverse territory that served as a crossroads for various European cultures and languages. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational descriptor, which was a common way for families to identify themselves in rural Germanic communities. As these early ancestors settled into the landscape, they became part of the local agrarian society that defined the region for centuries. Over time, the family name became a permanent marker of their heritage, reflecting the steady movement and settlement patterns of people living within the borders of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
tung
Old High German term referring to a tongue, speech, or language.
This name
DungerAn occupational name for a spokesperson, advocate, or someone known for their eloquent speech.
also spelled
Dungerne
Dungernn
Dungern-von
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Księgi metrykalne parafii rzymskokatolickich i ewangelickich na Śląsku, 1699
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
