A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heimburg family of Germany.
Reg. 9659 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
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)
“D'or à trois fasces de gu. Cq. cour. C.: deux prob., aux armes de l'écu. S.: deux cerfs de sa., ramés d'arg. D.: GERADE WEGE, GÜLDENE WEGE.”
Germanyc. 1725
Where the Heimburg Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Heimburg arms are recorded
The Heimburg arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1725.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Heimburg 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 Heimburg Family in Germany
The family name Heimburg originates from the German language and is rooted in the geography of the region. The name is a combination of the words "Heim," meaning home or settlement, and "Burg," which refers to a fortified castle or a protected town. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Heimburg family were well-established in the Bavarian region of Germany. During this period, families often took their surnames from the specific locations where they lived or worked. It is likely that the earliest ancestors bearing this name were associated with a homestead near a local fortification or served as guardians of a small settlement. As the family grew, they became part of the local agricultural and social fabric of Bavaria, maintaining their presence in the region throughout the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heim and Burg
Home or settlement and a fortified place or castle.
This name
HeimburgRefers to a person who lived at or near a fortified home or castle.
also spelled
Heimburgk
Heymburg
Heimburgue
Himburg
Related arms
Heymburgvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
