A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Epplin family of Germany.
Reg. 5948 · 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 Epplin Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Epplin arms are recorded
The Epplin 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 Epplin 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 Epplin Family in Germany
The family name Epplin traces its roots to the Swabian region of Germany, where it emerged as a diminutive form of the Germanic personal name Eppo. In the mid-18th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of the free imperial city of Nördlingen. During this era, Nördlingen was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Epplins were often integrated into the local guild systems that defined urban life. The name itself likely originated as a way to distinguish younger family members or those with a specific connection to an ancestor named Eppo. By 1765, the family had become a recognized part of the city’s social fabric, contributing to the local economy and community life in this historic walled town.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eppo
A Germanic short form derived from names beginning with the element ebur.
This name
EpplinA diminutive or patronymic form indicating a descendant of a person named Eppo.
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, 1765
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
