A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ettinger family of Germany.
Reg. 2837 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une herse de labour d'or, tenue par deux bras parés d'azur, issants des angles du chef. C.: un bras, en pal, coupé de gu. sur arg., supp. une étoile d'or. L. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Ettinger Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Ettinger arms are recorded
The Ettinger 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 Ettinger 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 Ettinger Family in Germany
The surname Ettinger is a locational name, meaning it was originally given to people based on the place where they lived. Historical records confirm that the family was established in Ratisbonne, which is the French name for the German city of Regensburg, by at least 1765. The name itself is derived from the town of Ettingen, located in the Alsace region near the border of modern-day France and Germany. During the eighteenth century, families often moved between these regions for trade or religious reasons, carrying their place of origin as a permanent identifier. As the family settled in Ratisbonne, they became part of the local urban fabric, contributing to the professional and social life of the city during a time of significant transition in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Oettingen
A place name referring to the people of a man named Otho.
This name
EttingerAn inhabitant or person originating from the town of Oettingen in Bavaria.
also spelled
Ettinger
Aetinger
Etinger
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Stadtarchiv Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftprotokolle der Stadt Regensburg. 1765
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sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
