A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eldin family of Germany.
Reg. 1947 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine coneLife and fertility
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un arbre sec de deux branches d'arg., terrassé de sin. et accosté de deux lions ramp. et affr. d'arg., et une pomme de pin d'or pendante à l'extrémité de chaque bran-”
GermanyLunebourg, c. 1725
Where the Eldin Arms Were Recorded
Lunebourg
Map of Germany showing where the Eldin arms are recorded
The Eldin arms were recorded in Lunebourg, c. 1725.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Eldin 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 Eldin Family in Germany
The family name Eldin carries a history rooted in the cultural landscape of northern Germany. By 1725, records confirm that members of the family were established in the historic city of Lüneburg. During this period, Lüneburg was a prosperous center for the salt trade, which attracted merchants and skilled workers from across the region. Families living in the city at that time often took names that reflected their local identity or their professional standing within the community. As the Eldin name appeared in these early municipal records, it suggests that the family was integrated into the urban life of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Over the following generations, the family likely participated in the steady growth of the region, transitioning through the social and economic changes that defined eighteenth-century Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adal
A Germanic root meaning noble or of noble descent.
This name
EldinA derivative of noble friend or noble protector, signifying high social status.
also spelled
Eldinge
Eldyng
Eldin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv (State Archives of Lower Saxony), Kirchenbücher der St. Johanniskirche Lüneburg (Church records of St. John's Church, Lüneburg)
Stadtarchiv Lüneburg (Lüneburg City Archives), Bürgerbücher der Stadt Lüneburg (Citizenship registers of the city of Lüneburg)
Wichmann, Hans, Lüneburg: Geschichte einer Stadt (1983)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine coneLife and fertility
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine coneLife and fertility
