A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisenmann family of Germany.
Reg. 2706 · 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
Where the Eisenmann Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Eisenmann arms are recorded
The Eisenmann 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 Eisenmann 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 Eisenmann Family in Germany
The surname Eisenmann is a classic example of a German occupational name, derived from the Middle High German words for iron and man. Historically, this name was given to individuals who worked with iron, such as blacksmiths, metalworkers, or traders who dealt in iron goods. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Eisenmann family were established in Ratisbonne, which is the French name for the city of Regensburg in Bavaria. During this period, the city served as a vital center for trade and politics within the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in Ratisbonne at that time were often deeply integrated into the local guild systems or merchant networks that defined the city’s economy. The presence of the Eisenmann name in this region suggests that early ancestors were likely skilled tradespeople who contributed to the industrial and commercial life of the city during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen
A hard, durable metallic element used for tools and weapons.
This name
EisenmannAn occupational surname for a person who worked with iron, such as a smith.
also spelled
Eisenman
Eysenman
Izenman
Ironman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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