A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heinen family of Germany.
Reg. 5264 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 coupé: a. d'azur à trois roses mal-ordonnées d'arg.; b. parti d'azur et de sa., chapé-ployé d'un parti d'arg. et d'or, et ch. d'une couronne de feuillage de sin., br. sur le parti; aux 2 et 3 d'or au lion de gu. Cq. cour. C.: le lion ramp., entre un vol coupé alt. de sa. et d'or; l'aile dextre ch. d'une barre d'azur et l'aile sen. d'une bande du même, ch. chacune d'une rose d'arg. [Comp. Haintz de Haintzendorff.]”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1765
Where the Heinen Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Heinen arms are recorded
The Heinen arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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 Heinen 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Heinen Family in Germany
The surname Heinen is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son or descendant of someone named Hein. Hein is a traditional short form of the Germanic name Heinrich, which translates to ruler of the home. By the mid-eighteenth century, the name was well-established among families living in the Saxony region of Germany. In 1765, these families were typically part of a society deeply rooted in agriculture and local trade. Because Saxony served as a central hub for commerce and cultural exchange in Europe, families with this name often lived in stable communities where they were recorded in local parish registers. These early ancestors were likely craftsmen or farmers who helped shape the local economy during a time of significant transition in German history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or enclosure power.
This name
HeinenA patronymic form indicating descent from a person named Heinrich.
also spelled
Heynen
Heinenn
Heine
Hynen
Related arms
Heinevariant spelling
Heynenvariant spelling
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
Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. 1954
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
