A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frohne family of Germany.
Reg. 0669 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de sin. à un agneau pascal, pass. sur un tertre de gu.; aux 2 et 3 de sa. à trois fasces d'or. C.: un bouquetin iss. de sa., accorné d'or et accosté de deux prob. d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et de sa.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1762
Where the Frohne Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Frohne arms are recorded
The Frohne arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1762.
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 Frohne 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Frohne Family in Germany
The surname Frohne is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of southern Germany, specifically within the region of Bavaria. By the middle of the eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area. The name itself is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "vrōne," which historically referred to something belonging to a lord or a master. This suggests that the earliest ancestors who carried the name may have been connected to the management of manorial lands or served in roles tied to local feudal administration. As the family grew, they became part of the agricultural and social fabric of the Bavarian countryside, living through a period of significant transition as the region moved toward the modern era. Their presence in 1762 serves as a clear anchor point, marking a time when the family was already settled and contributing to the local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fron
Old High German term referring to that which belongs to the lord.
This name
FrohneAn occupational surname for a person who served a lord or worked on manorial land.
also spelled
Fron
Frohne
Frohnn
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lambGentleness, patience and faith
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lambGentleness, patience and faith
