A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heick family of Germany.
Reg. 9461 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'or à huit los. aboutées de sa., disposées en deux bandes, 5 et 3. C.: un vol, de de sa. et d'or.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Heick Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Heick arms are recorded
The Heick 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 Heick 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 Heick Family in Germany
The family name Heick traces its roots to the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name likely originated as a shortened or pet form of the Germanic name Heinrich, which translates to "ruler of the home." During the eighteenth century, families in this region were often deeply connected to the land and local village life. Because the name evolved from a common personal name, it was likely adopted by several unrelated families across different towns as they transitioned from using only first names to using hereditary surnames. This process helped local officials keep better track of tax records and parish registrations during a time of significant social change in the Holy Roman Empire. By the mid-1700s, the Heick family was well-established within the agricultural and social structures of the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or enclosure leader.
This name
HeickA Low German diminutive form of the name Henry, signifying a ruler of the home.
also spelled
Heik
Hike
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 Katasterwesen, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
