A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dush family of Germany.
Reg. 3197 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 de sa. à la demi-aigle d'or, mouv. du parti; au 2 d'or au lion de sa. C.: deux prob., coupées alt. de sa. et d'or. L. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyBade, c. 1790
Where the Dush Arms Were Recorded
Bade
Map of Germany showing where the Dush arms are recorded
The Dush arms were recorded in Bade, c. 1790.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Dush 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 Dush Family in Germany
The family name Dush holds deep roots in the region of Bade, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1790. During this period, the area was characterized by small agricultural communities and local trade networks that shaped the daily lives of its inhabitants. Families like the Dushs were typically integrated into the local parish systems, which served as the primary method for tracking births, marriages, and deaths in the late eighteenth century. Because the name is relatively rare, it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific geographic landmark near the family’s early homestead. As the family grew, they remained closely tied to the social and economic structures of the Bade region, contributing to the local workforce and the development of their community during a time of significant transition in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dusch
Derived from the Middle High German word for a shower or spray.
This name
DushAn occupational name for someone who worked with water or a fountain.
also spelled
Dush
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Bade (1790)
Badisches Landesmuseum, Landwirtschaft und Alltag im 18. Jahrhundert (1985)
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
