A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feldmann family of Germany.
Reg. 7164 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti, de sa. à une étoile d'arg., et de gu. à une étoile d'arg.; au chef d'arg., br. sur le parti et ch. de la Croix de fer. C.: un vol, de sa. et de gu., chaque aile ch. sur le sommet d'une étoile d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1871
Where the Feldmann Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Feldmann arms are recorded
The Feldmann arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1871.
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.
Wilhelm I
Sovereign of the period
Wilhelm I
1861–1888
Reigning in Germany when the Feldmann arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Feldmann Family in Germany
The surname Feldmann is a classic German occupational name that translates literally to field man. Historically, this name was given to individuals who worked as farmers, laborers, or overseers of agricultural land. By the time the German Empire was unified in 1871, families bearing this name were well-established across the region of Bavaria. During this era, many people with the name Feldmann were deeply connected to the rural landscape and the seasonal rhythms of village life. As the industrial revolution began to change the economy of southern Germany, some members of the family transitioned from traditional farming roles into trade and craftsmanship. This shift helped the name spread from small agrarian communities into the growing urban centers of the late nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Feld
A piece of open land or an agricultural field.
This name
FeldmannAn occupational name for a farmer or someone who lived near a field.
also spelled
Feldman
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
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
