A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Erdmannsdorf family of Germany.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Parti d'or et de gu. C.: un vol, d'or et de gu. (on trouve quelquefois: Parti de sa. et de gu. C.: un vol, de gu. et de sa. L. de gu. et de sa.)”
The Erdmannsdorf arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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.
Reigning in Germany when the Erdmannsdorf arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Erdmannsdorf originates from the historical region of Saxony, where it is deeply connected to the local landscape and the traditions of the German nobility. The name itself is locational, derived from a village of the same name, which translates roughly to the estate or village of a man named Erdmann. By the year 1765, members of the family were well-established figures within the Saxon social structure, often serving in administrative or land-owning roles that were common for families of their standing during the eighteenth century. As the family grew, they became integrated into the regional history of the area, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined the German states during the Enlightenment. Their presence in Saxony signifies a long-standing commitment to the local community, as they navigated the shifting political and social landscapes of the Holy Roman Empire.
A Germanic personal name derived from earth and man.
