A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eigenmann family of Germany.
Reg. 4204 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec. de gu., de sa., d'or et d'arg.; à un homme iss., cuirassé d'azur, coiffé d'un casque du même, br. sur l'écartelé, tenant de sa main dextre un marteau levé et de sa sen. un fer-à-cheval Cq. cour. C.: l'homme iss. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et de sa.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Eigenmann arms are recorded
The Eigenmann 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 Eigenmann 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 Eigenmann Family in Germany
The surname Eigenmann is rooted in the German language and carries a meaning related to personal ownership or independence. The name is a compound word, combining "eigen," which means own or private, and "mann," which means man. Historically, this suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely independent landowners or free men who held their property in their own right rather than as tenants of a feudal lord. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Eigenmann family were established in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, the city served as a vital political and cultural hub within the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in such a central location often played active roles in the local economy, contributing to the trade and social life that defined this historic riverside city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eigan
Old High German word meaning own or property.
This name
EigenmannA topographic or habitational name referring to someone who owned or lived on a specific piece of land.
also spelled
Eisenman
Eysenman
Izenman
Ironman
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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