A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ebenhöch family of Germany.
Reg. 2706 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à la fasce de sa. ch. de trois étoiles du champ et acc. en p. d'un tertre du sec.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Ebenhöch Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Ebenhöch arms are recorded
The Ebenhöch arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Ebenhöch 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 Ebenhöch Family in Germany
The family name Ebenhöch originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive surname. The name is composed of two parts that suggest a connection to the landscape, likely referring to someone who lived on a high or level piece of land. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Ratisbonne, which is the French name for the city of Regensburg. During this period, the city served as a vital political and commercial hub within the Holy Roman Empire. Families residing in Ratisbonne at that time often participated in the city’s active guild system or held positions within the local administration. The presence of the Ebenhöch name in this historic city highlights the family's integration into the urban professional life of the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eben und Hoch
Level or flat and high or elevated.
This name
EbenhöchRefers to a person living on a piece of land that is both level and elevated.
also spelled
Ebenhoech
Ebenhock
Ebenhok
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Regensburger Stadtarchiv Bestände
Meyers, Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon, 1905
Heintze, A., Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
