A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eyrich family of Germany.
Reg. 8936 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une colombe au nat., perchée sur un rameau d'olivier de sin. C.: une colombe au nat.; entre un vol, coupé alt. d'arg. et de gu. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
Where the Eyrich Arms Were Recorded
Franconia
Map of Germany showing where the Eyrich arms are recorded
The Eyrich arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Eyrich 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Eyrich Family in Germany
The surname Eyrich finds its historical roots in the region of Franconia, a historic area in central Germany known for its distinct cultural and linguistic traditions. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the local communities of this territory. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the ancient Germanic name Eirich, which combines elements meaning honor or law with the word for a powerful ruler. During the 1760s, individuals with this surname were likely involved in the agricultural and craft-based economy that defined the Franconian landscape. As members of a society deeply connected to their local parishes and trade guilds, these early ancestors helped shape the identity of the region before many of their descendants eventually migrated to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eirich
Derived from the Germanic elements for law or honor and ruler.
This name
EyrichA surname signifying a powerful or honorable ruler of the law.
also spelled
Eirich
Eyrik
Eerich
Eyrick
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archive of Bavaria (Staatsarchiv Bamberg), Standesamtliche Unterlagen und Kirchenbücher der Region Franken
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dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
