A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fridrich family of Germany.
Reg. 1487 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 sa. à un dragon ailé d'or, couché, le col traversé d'une flèche d'arg., empennée de gu., posée en barre, la pointe en bas. Cq. cour. C.: un coq iss. de sa., crêté de gu., dans l'attitude de l'aigle héraldique, le vol ouv. et abaissé, tenant en son bec une flèche d'arg., empennée de gu., en bande, la pointe en bas. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Fridrich Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Fridrich arms are recorded
The Fridrich 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 Fridrich 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 Fridrich Family in Germany
The name Fridrich is a variation of the ancient Germanic name Friedrich, which combines the words for peace and powerful ruler. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this period, Bavaria was part of the Holy Roman Empire and functioned as a society deeply rooted in agriculture and local craftsmanship. Families like the Fridrichs often lived in small rural communities where their surname helped identify them within the local parish records. Because the name was associated with leadership and stability, it was a common choice for families who held land or worked as skilled tradespeople in the Bavarian countryside. These early ancestors lived through a time of significant social change as the region transitioned toward the modern era, leaving behind a legacy tied to the cultural identity of southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friedrich
Derived from the Germanic elements frid meaning peace and ric meaning ruler.
This name
FridrichA name signifying a peaceful ruler or a powerful protector of peace.
also spelled
Friedrich
Fridrick
Fridrik
Frederick
Related arms
Friedrichvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dudenredaktion, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung, 2005
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Erzdiözese München und Freising, 1765
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dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
