A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eplin family of Germany.
Reg. 2609 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 sa. au lion d'or, la queue de sin. C.: une queue de paon au nat.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
Where the Eplin Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Eplin arms are recorded
The Eplin arms were recorded in Nördlingen Bav, 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 Eplin 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 Eplin Family in Germany
The family name Eplin traces its roots to the Swabian region of Germany, where it emerged as a distinct surname during the eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the imperial city of Nördlingen by 1765. At that time, Nördlingen was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Eplins often took on names that reflected their local identity or specific ancestral nicknames. The name itself likely evolved from older Germanic naming conventions, potentially serving as a diminutive form of a given name common to the region. As the family lived within the city walls, they were part of a tightly knit urban community that relied on guild participation and local commerce to thrive. Over the following generations, the family name persisted as a marker of their specific lineage within this historic Bavarian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eppele
A diminutive form of the Germanic personal name Eberhard meaning brave boar.
This name
EplinA patronymic surname derived from a pet form of the name Eberhard.
also spelled
Eppline
Epplyn
Eppling
Eplin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen (1750–1800)
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Kirchenbücher der St. Georgskirche (Tauf- und Heiratsregister 1760–1770)
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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