A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goehring family of Germany.
Reg. 3081 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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'or à un homme iss., de profil, hab. de sa. à brandebourgs d'or, coiffé d'un chapeau piramidal de sa., et tenant une branche de rosier de sin., fleurie de trois pièces de gu. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme iss. L. d'or et de sa.”
GermanySaxe-Weimar, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Goehring arms are recorded
The Goehring arms were recorded in Saxe-Weimar, c. 1765.
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 Goehring 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 Goehring Family in Germany
The family name Goehring is a German surname that originated as a descriptive nickname. It is derived from the Old High German word "gōr," which refers to a person who lived near a muddy or swampy area. By the mid-18th century, the family was well-established in the region of Saxe-Weimar. In 1765, records confirm that members of the Goehring family were active participants in the local community of this historic German duchy. During this era, families in Saxe-Weimar were often tied to the land through agriculture or skilled trades. The survival of these records suggests that the Goehring ancestors were settled, tax-paying citizens who contributed to the social and economic fabric of their home state during the Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gero
Derived from the Germanic word for spear.
This name
GoehringA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Gero or spear-warrior.
also spelled
Gehringe
Gehringg
Gering
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Thüringisches Staatsarchiv Weimar, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Weimar, 1765
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