A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heiberg family of Germany.
Reg. 4288 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bullValour and generosity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à un boeuf naiss. d'or, mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'or à une roue de gu. C.: le boeuf iss. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
Where the Heiberg Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Heiberg arms are recorded
The Heiberg arms were recorded in Nördlingen Bav, 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 Heiberg 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 Heiberg Family in Germany
The surname Heiberg finds its roots in the Germanic regions of Europe, where it functioned as a topographic name. In the Old High German language, the prefix "hei" often referred to a heath or an uncultivated stretch of open land, while "berg" typically described a hill or a mountain. Families who adopted this name likely lived near a prominent hill located on a heath. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the Bavarian town of Nördlingen. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Heiberg family were integrated into the local community during this period, which was a time of significant trade and craft development in the region. As they moved through different territories, the family name remained a marker of their ancestral connection to the rugged, elevated landscapes of their origins.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heiberg
Derived from the Germanic words for high or elevated mountain.
This name
HeibergRefers to a person who lived on or near a high mountain or hill.
also spelled
Heiberg
Heiberr
Heyber
Hiber
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
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen, 1765
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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bullValour and generosity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
bullValour and generosity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
