A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eppinger family of Germany.
Reg. 6411 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
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. à un croiss. d'or, surm. de trois étoiles du même, rangées en chef. Cq. cour. C.: un sauvage iss. de carn., ceint et cour. de lierre, supp. de sa main dextre un croiss. figuré d'or, et tenant de sa sen. une houlette de berger d'or, sommée d'une pl. d'aut. du même entre deux autres plumes de sa.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Eppinger Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Eppinger arms are recorded
The Eppinger arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Eppinger 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 Eppinger Family in Germany
The surname Eppinger is a locative name, which means it likely originated from a specific place name, specifically the town of Eppingen in the southwestern region of Germany. Families who moved away from their ancestral home often took the name of their town to identify themselves to others in new regions. By the middle of the eighteenth century, members of the Eppinger family had established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this era, Ratisbonne served as a vital center for trade and politics within the Holy Roman Empire. The family likely thrived in this urban environment by participating in the city's active merchant class or skilled craft guilds. Their migration from the Eppingen area to this major river port reflects the broader movement of families seeking new economic opportunities in growing German cities during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eppingen
A town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, derived from an ancient settlement.
This name
EppingerRefers to a person who originated from the town of Eppingen.
also spelled
Epping
Eppingar
Eppingere
Epinger
Related arms
Eppingavariant spelling
Eppingenvariant 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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Reichsstädte, Regensburg Urkunden und Akten, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
