A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Everhardt family of Germany.
Reg. 7155 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti d'azur et d'or; à une rose de l'un en l'autre. Cq. cour. C.: un vol d'azur, chaque aile ch. d'une étoile d'or.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Everhardt Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Everhardt arms are recorded
The Everhardt arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit 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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Everhardt 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Everhardt Family in Germany
The surname Everhardt is a variation of the Germanic name Eberhard, which combines the words for wild boar and hardy or brave. This name was popular among the Germanic tribes of the Middle Ages because it represented strength and courage in battle. By the time members of the family were documented in Bavaria in 1765, the name had been established for centuries as a common patronymic, meaning it was passed down from a father to his children. Families living in the Bavarian region during the eighteenth century were often tied to the land through agriculture or specialized trades. As the family grew, they likely moved between small villages and towns within the Holy Roman Empire, adapting their spelling to fit local dialects and regional record-keeping styles. This history reflects the broader movement of families across Central Europe as they sought stable lives in the years before the industrial era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or hardy.
This name
EverhardtA surname signifying one who possesses the strength and courage of a wild boar.
also spelled
Everhard de Miltenburg
Everhardt von Miltenburg
Everhart de Miltenburg
Everhardt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. 1856
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
