A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Enderle family of Germany.
Reg. 0483 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à une fleur-de-lis d'arg. C.: un vol, de sa. et de gu., l'aile dextre ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'or, la sen. ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Enderle Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Enderle arms are recorded
The Enderle arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Enderle 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 Enderle Family in Germany
The family name Enderle is a patronymic surname, which means it originated as a variation of the given name Andreas. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people in German-speaking regions to adopt the names of their fathers as a way to identify their lineage. By the time records confirm the presence of the Enderle family in Bavaria in 1765, the name had already been established for generations across southern Germany and the Alpine regions. Families with this name were typically part of the rural population, often working as farmers, craftsmen, or tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of their villages. Because the name evolved from a popular personal name, it reflects the deep cultural roots of the region and the way families organized their identities within small, close-knit communities long before modern record-keeping became standardized.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
EnderleA diminutive form of the name Andrew, common in Southern Germany.
also spelled
Enderle
Enderll
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
