A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Freisinger family of Germany.
Reg. 5975 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. plein; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à un griffon d'or, tenant entre ses pattes un livre fermé du même. C.: deux prob., coupées alt. d'azur et d'arg.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Freisinger Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Freisinger arms are recorded
The Freisinger arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Freisinger 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 Freisinger Family in Germany
The surname Freisinger is a topographic name, meaning it was originally given to people based on the place where they lived. The name identifies someone who came from the city of Freising, which is located in the modern-day German state of Bavaria. By the mid-eighteenth century, members of the family had established themselves in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, Ratisbonne served as a significant political hub as the site of the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in the city at that time were often involved in the complex trade, craft, or administrative networks that supported this busy center of government. The movement of the family from the region of Freising to Ratisbonne reflects the common historical pattern of individuals relocating to larger urban centers to seek new economic opportunities and social stability.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Freising
A settlement or place associated with the people of Friso.
This name
FreisingerAn inhabitant or person originating from the town of Freising in Bavaria.
also spelled
Freisinger
Fraysinger
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Regensburger Urkunden und Akten, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
