A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisenreich family of Germany.
Reg. 5700 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à deux barres de fer d'arg., posées en pals et accostées, percées de sa. sur le milieu. C.: un vol d'azur, chaque aile ch. d'une barre de fer de l'écu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1790
Where the Eisenreich Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eisenreich arms are recorded
The Eisenreich arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1790.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Eisenreich 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Eisenreich Family in Germany
The surname Eisenreich is a classic example of a German occupational and descriptive name that emerged from the linguistic roots of the Bavarian region. The name is formed by combining the words "Eisen," meaning iron, and "reich," which translates to powerful or rich. Historians believe this name was likely bestowed upon individuals who worked as skilled blacksmiths or ironmongers, or perhaps it described someone with a particularly strong and unyielding character. By the late 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the rural landscapes of Bavaria, where they were deeply integrated into the local agricultural and trade economies. These early ancestors lived through a time of significant social change in Southern Germany, often working as craftsmen or farmers who helped sustain the growing village communities of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen and Reich
Iron and powerful or rich
This name
EisenreichA person who is as strong as iron and possesses great wealth or power.
also spelled
Eysenreich
Eisenreichs
Eysenreych
Eisenreick
Izenrike
Related arms
Eysenreichvariant spelling
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer: Steuer- und Katasterwesen, 1790
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
