A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gasman family of Germany.
Reg. 5448 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un chevalier iss., arm. de toutes pièces, mouv. du coupé, le casque panaché d'arg. et de gu., tenant de ses mains une épée flamboyante levée; au 2 d'arg. au lion de gu. C.: le chevalier iss., entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. d'arg. sur gu. L. conformes aux émaux du vol.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Gasman Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Gasman arms are recorded
The Gasman 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 Gasman 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 Gasman Family in Germany
The family name Gasman is rooted in the historical regions of southern Germany, with documented evidence placing family members in Bavaria as early as 1765. The name likely originated as a descriptive occupational or topographical surname, common in the German-speaking lands during the eighteenth century. In the context of the Bavarian landscape, the name may have been linked to individuals who managed local resources or lived near specific landmarks identified by the prefix "Gas." As the family established themselves in this region, they became part of the local social fabric, navigating the complex administrative and agricultural systems of the Holy Roman Empire. Over time, the name persisted through generations, reflecting the stability and regional identity of families living in the rural townships and growing urban centers of southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gassmann
Derived from the Middle High German word for lane or alley.
This name
GasmanAn occupational surname for someone who lived in or maintained a narrow street.
also spelled
Gassman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
