A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fiege family of Germany.
Reg. 7468 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De gu. à un casque de sa., taré de profil, panaché d'une pl. d'aut. d'arg. C.: deux pl. d'aut., d'arg. et de sa. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyHan, c. 1765
Where the Fiege Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Fiege arms are recorded
The Fiege arms were recorded in Han, c. 1765.
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 Fiege 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 Fiege Family in Germany
The surname Fiege is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it emerged as a descriptive name during the Middle Ages. The name likely originated as a nickname derived from the Middle High German word *viege*, which meant someone who was considered doomed or fated. By the mid-18th century, the family established a notable presence in the region of Han, specifically appearing in local records by 1765. During this period, families in this area were often small-scale farmers or skilled tradespeople who relied on the local land for their livelihood. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of their community, maintaining their identity through generations of documented births, marriages, and deaths within local parish registers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fiege
Derived from the Middle High German word for a fig.
This name
FiegeA nickname for someone who sold figs or possessed a personality associated with the fruit.
also spelled
Fiegee
Fieg
Feege
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
Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg, Kirchenbücher der Gemeinde Han, 1765
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helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
