A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Emmi family of Germany.
Reg. 8387 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un compas ouv. d'azur, posé en chevron, acc. en p. d'une étoile de gu. C.: une étoile de gu.”
GermanyOstfrise, c. 1765
Where the Emmi Arms Were Recorded
Ostfrise
Map of Germany showing where the Emmi arms are recorded
The Emmi arms were recorded in Ostfrise, 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 Emmi 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 Emmi Family in Germany
The family name Emmi traces its roots to the coastal region of East Frisia, known in German as Ostfriesland. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this area. The name likely originated as a short form or a variation of ancient Germanic names starting with the element "ermin," which translates to universal or whole. In the eighteenth century, East Frisia was a landscape defined by its proximity to the North Sea and a unique social structure where many families lived as independent farmers or skilled tradespeople. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the region, navigating the challenges of a changing European landscape while maintaining their ties to the marshy, fertile lands of their ancestors. This early presence in East Frisia suggests that the Emmi family was deeply integrated into the rural traditions and community life that characterized this distinct corner of Northern Germany during the mid-eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Irmin
Old Germanic element referring to the god of the entire world.
This name
EmmiA diminutive form meaning universal, whole, or entire.
also spelled
Emmi
Emmy
Emius
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Aurich, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-reformierten Kirchengemeinde Leer, 1765
Ubbo Wilts, Die Geschichte des Emslandes und Ostfrieslands, 1982
Hajo van Lengen, Geschichte des Emsigerlandes vom frühen Mittelalter bis zum 19. Jahrhundert, 1973
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
