A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Franzone family of Germany.
Reg. 2500 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à une femme, cour. d'or, hab. du même, tenant de sa main dextre une épée et de sa sen. une grappe de raisins; aux 2 et 3 d'or à un mont au nat., sommé d'une église du même. A une croix diminuée, br. sur le tout, écartelée de gu. et d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: la femme. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Franzone Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Franzone arms are recorded
The Franzone arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Franzone 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 Franzone Family in Germany
The family name Franzone has deep roots tied to the movement of people across Central Europe during the eighteenth century. By 1765, records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Bavaria. The name itself is likely a variation of the Germanic name Franz, which translates to Frenchman. During this era, many families adopted surnames that reflected their ancestral origins or their connections to neighboring lands. As the family settled in Bavaria, they became part of the local social fabric, likely working in trades or agriculture common to the region at that time. Their presence in Bavarian records suggests they were part of a broader trend of families migrating and settling into stable communities during the mid-1700s. Over time, the name evolved into its current form as the family grew and moved through different parts of the continent.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Francus
A member of the Frankish tribe or a free man.
This name
FranzoneA diminutive or regional variant referring to someone of Frankish descent or a free person.
also spelled
Franzone
Franzonn
Franzonne
Frantzon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
