A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heberle family of Germany.
Reg. 5989 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti d'azur et de gu.; à une sirène de carn., cour. d'or, br. sur le parti, soutenue d'une champagne d'azur et touchant d'une harpe d'or, cordée d'arg. C.: un homme iss., cour. d'or, hab. d'un parti d'azur et de gu., posé entre un vol coupé, à dextre de gu. sur arg., à sen. d'or sur sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Heberle Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Heberle arms are recorded
The Heberle arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Heberle 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 Heberle Family in Germany
The surname Heberle has deep roots in the southern German regions, where it evolved as a diminutive form of the name Heber. During the eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. At that time, Ratisbonne served as a vital center for trade and politics within the Holy Roman Empire. Families like the Heberles often lived in these urban hubs to take advantage of the bustling markets and the influence of the local government. By 1765, the name was well-integrated into the social fabric of the city, suggesting that ancestors of the family were likely involved in the skilled crafts or merchant networks that defined life in the region during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heber
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for gift.
This name
HeberleA diminutive form indicating a descendant or little one of Heber.
also spelled
Heberle
Heberel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Hermann. Regensburg in seiner Vergangenheit und Gegenwart. 1882
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Stadtarchiv Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle. 1760–1770
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