A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hansing family of Germany.
Reg. 5694 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à un griffon de sa., tenant de ses pattes levées une flèche du même, en pal. Cq. cour. C.: une flèche de sa., en pal.”
GermanyHan, c. 1735
Where the Hansing Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Hansing arms are recorded
The Hansing arms were recorded in Han, c. 1735.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Hansing 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 Hansing Family in Germany
The surname Hansing is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a given name to indicate descent. In this case, the name is derived from Hans, a common short form of the name Johannes. By the year 1735, records confirm that members of the Hansing family were established in the region of Han, located in present-day Germany. During this period, families often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or local tradespeople. Because surnames were still becoming standardized in many parts of Europe at this time, the name Hansing served as a way to identify individuals as the children or descendants of a specific man named Hans. This naming tradition helped neighbors and officials distinguish between different households in the area as the family grew and settled into their local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Johannes
Hebrew origin meaning Yahweh is gracious
This name
HansingA patronymic surname derived from the diminutive form Hans, meaning son of John.
also spelled
Hansinge
Hansinng
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
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchengemeinden, 1735
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griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
