A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eichmann family of Germany.
Reg. 8554 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Taillé: au 1 de sin. à une roue d'arg., ailée du même; au 2 de gu. à une couronne d'or, posée en barre. A la barre brétessée d'or, ch. de trois glands au nat. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une étoile d'arg., entre un vol coupé d'arg. sur sin.; l. d'arg. et de sin.; 2° un griffon iss. d'or, langué de gu.; l. d'or et de gu. D.: NACH BEDACHT EIFRIG VORWÄRTS.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Eichmann Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eichmann arms are recorded
The Eichmann 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 Eichmann 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 Eichmann Family in Germany
The surname Eichmann originates from the German language and is rooted in the landscape of the region. It is a topographic name, meaning it was likely given to people who lived near a prominent oak tree or an oak forest. The prefix "Eich" comes from the Middle High German word *eiche*, which translates to oak, while the suffix "mann" simply means man. By the mid-18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Bavarian countryside. In 1765, records show that members of the Eichmann family were active participants in the local community life of Bavaria. During this era, most people lived in small agricultural villages where their last names often served as a way to identify their specific location or their connection to the natural environment surrounding their homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eiche
A German word referring to the oak tree.
This name
EichmannAn occupational or topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree.
also spelled
Eichman
Eikman
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
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