A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hebron family of Germany.
Reg. 5315 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au chev. d'arg., ch. d'une rose et de deux lions affr. du champ (Hepburn); au 2 d'arg. à trois têtes de lion de gu.; au 3 de .... à une ancre de ...., acc. en chef de trois cigognes de ....”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Hebron Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Hebron arms are recorded
The Hebron 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 Hebron 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 Hebron Family in Germany
The family name Hebron traces its roots back to the historic regions of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. During this period, the name was likely associated with individuals living in or near small rural communities, as surnames often developed from a person's trade, physical traits, or local geography. In the context of eighteenth-century Bavaria, families were deeply connected to the land and the local parish system, which served as the primary method for documenting births, marriages, and deaths. As the family moved through the changing political landscape of the Holy Roman Empire, they participated in the typical agricultural and artisanal life of the region. Over time, the name became a distinct identifier for this lineage as they navigated the social and economic shifts of Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hebron
Derived from the Hebrew word meaning association or alliance.
This name
HebronA locational surname referring to the ancient biblical city, signifying a place of friendship or union.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Pfarrbücher der Erzdiözese München und Freising
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
lionCourage, strength and royalty
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
