A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Friedrichs family of Germany.
Reg. 9376 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bullValour and generosity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'azur à un rencontre de boeuf d'arg., accosté de six étoiles d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux prob. d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Friedrichs Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Friedrichs arms are recorded
The Friedrichs 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 Friedrichs 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 Friedrichs Family in Germany
The family name Friedrichs originates from the Germanic personal name Friedrich, which combines the words for peace and ruler. By the mid-eighteenth century, the name had become well-established in the region of Bavaria. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this area by 1765. During this period, families in Bavaria were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy or specific trade guilds within their villages. As the name spread through German-speaking lands, it evolved from a given name into a hereditary surname used to identify specific family lineages. Life for the Friedrichs family in 1765 would have been defined by the traditions of the Holy Roman Empire, where local parish registers began to play a vital role in documenting the births, marriages, and deaths of common citizens.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friduric
Derived from Germanic elements meaning peace and ruler.
This name
FriedrichsA patronymic surname signifying son of the peaceful ruler.
also spelled
Fridrichs
Friedricks
Freedriks
Fredericks
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
bullValour and generosity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bullValour and generosity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
