A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goldner family of Germany.
Reg. 2449 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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.: au 1 d'azur à un chérubin au nat., surm. d'une croisette d'or entre deux étoiles du même; au 2 de sa. à un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin., mouv. de la p. et surm. d'une étoile d'or; au 3 parti: a. de gu. à deux bars adossés d'arg., acc. en chef d'un trèfle du même; b. d'azur au lion d'or; au 4 d'or à un coq au nat., posé sur un tertre de sin. Sur le tout d'arg. à la bande de gu. Cq. cour. C.: un lion d'or, assis de front; entre deux prob., de gu. et d'arg. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
HesseHesse, c. 1765
Where the Goldner Arms Were Recorded
Hesse
Map of Germany showing where the Goldner arms are recorded
The Goldner arms were recorded in Hesse, c. 1765.
Hesse was central German country, divided among a large number of small landowners and prosperous towns. So many separate households held ground there that the region produced an unusual number of coats of 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 Goldner 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 Hesse.
Origin & History of the Goldner Family in Germany
The surname Goldner is an occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It was traditionally given to individuals who worked with gold, such as goldsmiths or those who refined precious metals. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the Goldner family were well-established in the region of Hesse. During this period, families in Hesse often lived in small agricultural or craft-based communities where a person’s trade frequently became their permanent family name. As the family grew, they moved through the local villages and towns, contributing to the regional economy through their specialized skills. This history reflects the broader movement of skilled tradespeople who helped shape the social and economic landscape of central Germany during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gold
A precious yellow metallic element.
This name
GoldnerAn occupational name for a goldsmith or a worker who dealt in gold.
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
Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg, Kirchenbücher und Zivilstandsregister, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
