A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Friedland family of Germany.
Reg. 2807 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. à un ange, hab. d'une dalmatique d'arg., ailé du même, tenant une palme de sin. et soutenu d'un tertre d'or. Cq. cour. C.: l'ange, iss. L.: d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyHan, c. 1742
Where the Friedland Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Friedland arms are recorded
The Friedland arms were recorded in Han, c. 1742.
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.
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
1742–1745
Reigning in Germany when the Friedland 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 Friedland Family in Germany
The surname Friedland is a topographic name that originated in German-speaking regions, meaning "peaceful land" or "land of peace." While the name is associated with several towns across Central Europe, families bearing this name often settled in areas where they could establish agricultural roots or trade connections. By 1742, records confirm that members of the Friedland family were established in the town of Han. During this period, families in such towns were typically integrated into the local community through craft guilds or small-scale farming. The name served as a way to identify their ancestral connection to specific geographic locations, and as the family grew, they moved through various regions while maintaining the identity passed down from their predecessors. This history reflects the broader movement of families across Europe during the eighteenth century as they sought stability and new opportunities in growing provincial towns.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friede and Land
Peace and land or territory.
This name
FriedlandRefers to a person who lived in or originated from a peaceful region or territory.
also spelled
Hugo
Friedland
Hugo zu Freedland
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
Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg, Kirchenbücher der Gemeinde Han, 1742
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
