A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fullen family of Germany.
Reg. 6074 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à l'aigle de sa., bq. et m. de gu. C.: l'aigle.”
WestphaliaWestphalia, c. 1765
Where the Fullen Arms Were Recorded
Westphalia
Map of Germany showing where the Fullen arms are recorded
The Fullen arms were recorded in Westphalia, c. 1765.
Westphalia was a land of small estates and fortified farmhouses in western Germany. Its families were numerous and not especially rich, but each held its own ground, and holding ground was what brought arms.
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 Fullen 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 Westphalia.
Origin & History of the Fullen Family in Germany
The family name Fullen has deep roots in the Westphalia region of Germany, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. During the eighteenth century, Westphalia was a landscape defined by small farming communities and a growing network of trade routes. Families like the Fullens were often tied to the land, working as skilled laborers or farmers who helped sustain the local economy. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, serving as a way to identify individuals based on their specific village or their role within the community. As the population shifted and families began to move across borders, the name traveled with them, marking their transition from the rural heartland of Germany into the wider world. This history reflects the lives of ordinary people who built their futures through hard work and local tradition long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Full
Old Germanic term referring to a foal or a young horse.
This name
FullenA topographic or occupational name for someone who raised horses or lived near a horse pasture.
also spelled
Fullene
Fullenn
Fulen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bünting, Heinrich. Braunschweigische und Lüneburgische Chronica. 1584
Westfälisches Landesarchiv. Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Westfalen. 1765
Klocke, Friedrich von. Westfälische Landesgeschichte. 1965
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