A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grünberg family of Germany.
Reg. 6050 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin., soutenu d'un autre tertre de trois coupeaux d'or, lesdits tertres posés en abîme. C.: trois tertres de trois coupeaux chacun, l'un posé sur l'autre, le tertre supérieur d'arg., le deuxième d'or et le troisième de sin. L. d'arg. et de sin.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Grünberg Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Grünberg arms are recorded
The Grünberg 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 Grünberg 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 Grünberg Family in Germany
The surname Grünberg is a topographical name, meaning it was originally derived from the landscape where a family lived. In German, the name translates to "green mountain" or "green hill," suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely resided near a prominent, verdant landmark or a forest-covered slope. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the Grünberg family were established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, families often adopted names based on their surroundings to distinguish themselves within their local communities. As these individuals moved or expanded their households, the name traveled with them, eventually becoming a permanent family identifier that linked their identity to the natural geography of the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grün and Berg
Green or verdant and a mountain, hill, or elevated terrain.
This name
GrünbergRefers to a person who lived near a green hill or mountain.
also spelled
Gruenberg
Grunbergh
Grunberk
Groonberg
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer, Steuer- und Rechnungsunterlagen, 1765
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
