A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fuhrmann family of Germany.
Reg. 8620 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une tour de gu., posée sur un tertre de sin. C.: une chouette au nat., entre deux plumes de coq de sa. L.: d'arg., de gu. et de sa.”
PomeraniaPomerania, c. 1765
Where the Fuhrmann Arms Were Recorded
Map of Germany showing where the Fuhrmann arms are recorded
The Fuhrmann arms were recorded in Pomerania, c. 1765.
Pomerania was flat farming country on the Baltic coast, held in large estates by a small number of families. They kept their land for generations, and generations of landholding is what fills 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 Fuhrmann 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 Pomerania.
Origin & History of the Fuhrmann Family in Germany
The name Fuhrmann is a classic occupational surname that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It comes from the Middle High German word "fuorman," which translates to a carter, wagoner, or someone who transported goods for a living. During the medieval period, families often adopted these names based on the trade of the household head, as these roles were essential for local commerce and travel. By the time records place the family in the Pomerania region in 1765, the name had been established for generations as a reflection of this vital profession. In the agrarian society of 18th-century Pomerania, those bearing the name were likely involved in the movement of agricultural products or timber, which were the primary drivers of the regional economy at that time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fur
A Middle High German term referring to a journey or passage.
This name
FuhrmannAn occupational surname for a carter, coachman, or someone who transports goods.
also spelled
Furman
Fuhrman
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Landesarchiv Greifswald, Kirchenbücher der Provinz Pommern, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
