A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heimrich family of Germany.
Reg. 6029 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
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)
“De gu. à un besant d'arg., ch. de deux triangles vidés de sa., entrelacés en forme d'étoile, et sommé d'une croix treflée d'arg. Cq. cour.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Heimrich Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Heimrich arms are recorded
The Heimrich 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 Heimrich 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 Heimrich Family in Germany
The surname Heimrich is a variation of the ancient Germanic name Heinrich, which translates to the ruler of the home. By the mid-18th century, the family was well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, Bavaria was a collection of territories governed by the Wittelsbach dynasty, and life for families like the Heimrichs centered primarily on agricultural work and local village trade. Because the name was tied to the concept of home and leadership, it was often passed down through generations in rural communities where families stayed on the same land for centuries. In 1765, the Heimrichs were part of a stable social structure that relied on parish records to track births, marriages, and deaths. These early family members lived through a time of significant cultural change as Bavaria transitioned toward a more modern administrative state, yet they remained deeply connected to their local traditions and the land they cultivated.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heimirich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home and ruler or power.
This name
HeimrichA name signifying a powerful ruler of the home or an estate leader.
also spelled
Heimrich
Heymreich
Heimreych
Himrike
Himryke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Duden, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1982
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
