A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eversman family of Germany.
Reg. 4977 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à une femme iss., tenant de chaque main un poisson; au 2 d'azur à trois étoiles.”
GermanyEmmerich, c. 1725
Where the Eversman Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eversman arms are recorded
The Eversman arms were recorded in Emmerich, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Eversman 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 Eversman Family in Germany
The surname Eversman is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it likely functioned as a descriptive name for an ancestor who lived near a location associated with wild boars. In the German language, the prefix "Eber" refers to a boar, while "man" identifies the individual. By the year 1725, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, life in rural Bavaria was defined by agricultural labor and the influence of local parish communities. Families like the Eversmans were typically tied to the land, serving as farmers or craftsmen who contributed to the stability of their village economies. Over generations, the name became a permanent marker of their identity as they navigated the social and religious changes occurring within the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eber
Old High German word for a wild boar.
This name
EversmanA person who lived near or worked as a keeper of wild boars.
also spelled
Eversman
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
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
