A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fahrenholz family of Germany.
Reg. 4346 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'arg. à un arbre terrassé de sin., la cime ch. d'une étoile d'or; à deux”
BrandenburgBrandenburg, c. 1765
Where the Fahrenholz Arms Were Recorded
Brandenburg
Map of Germany showing where the Fahrenholz arms are recorded
The Fahrenholz arms were recorded in Brandenburg, c. 1765.
Brandenburg was sandy farming country around Berlin, held in large estates by families who served as officers. Land and military service each brought arms, and most families there had both.
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 Fahrenholz 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 Brandenburg.
Origin & History of the Fahrenholz Family in Germany
The surname Fahrenholz is a topographic name that originated in the northern regions of Germany. It is composed of two Middle Low German words, "fahren" meaning to travel or move, and "holz" meaning a wood or a forest. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a forest that was used for transport or timber harvesting. By 1765, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Brandenburg region. During this period, Brandenburg was a central part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and families in this area were often tied to agricultural life or local trade. The name reflects a deep connection to the landscape of the Prussian countryside, where families were frequently identified by the specific natural features of the land they occupied.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fahren and Holz
To travel or transport and wood or forest.
This name
FahrenholzRefers to a person who transported timber or lived near a forest used for transport.
also spelled
Fahrenhols
Farenholz
Related arms
Fohrenwaldtsimilar arms
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv, General-Direktorium, Kurmärkische Kammer, Domänen- und Rentämter, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
