A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eitzen family of Germany.
Reg. 0489 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 un triangle parti, le côté dextre tranché d'arg. plein sur un parti d'arg. et de sa., le côté sen. taillé de sa. plein sur un parti d'arg. et de sa. Brl. d'azur et d'arg. C.: une los. partie d'arg. et de sa., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'arg. et d'azur. L. d'arg. et d'azur. — Ou: D'azur à un triangle d'arg., renfermant un autre triangle d'arg. renversé formé par trois traits de sa. Cq. cour. C.: un ours iss. de sa., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyLunebourg, c. 1765
Where the Eitzen Arms Were Recorded
Lunebourg
Map of Germany showing where the Eitzen arms are recorded
The Eitzen arms were recorded in Lunebourg, 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 Eitzen 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 Eitzen Family in Germany
The surname Eitzen is a topographic name that originated in Northern Germany, specifically derived from the village of Eitzen located near the town of Bienenbüttel. During the medieval period, it was common for families to adopt the name of their home village as a way to identify themselves to outsiders. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the historic city of Lüneburg. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Eitzen family were active participants in the social and economic life of this region, which was then a prominent center for salt production and trade. Over time, the name spread as family members moved through the Lower Saxony region, maintaining their connection to their ancestral roots while adapting to the changing political and industrial landscapes of Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eizo
A Germanic personal name derived from the element eit meaning oath.
This name
EitzenA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person bearing the name Eizo.
also spelled
Eytzen
Itsen
Eitsen
Related arms
Eytzenvariant 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
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Standort Stade. Kirchenbücher der St. Johannis-Kirche Lüneburg
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