A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heinzelman family of Germany.
Reg. 2304 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une fontaine d'arg., jaillissante de deux jets, dans le bassin de laquelle se trouvent deux enfants adossés; la fontaine soutenue d'une champagne de sin.; aux 2 et 3 d'or à un jeune homme iss., hab. d'azur, supp. de sa main dextre levée un oiseau cont. et tenant de sa sen. une épée posée sur son épaule. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut., alt. de sa. et d'arg. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1780
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Map of Germany showing where the Heinzelman arms are recorded
The Heinzelman arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1780.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Heinzelman 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Heinzelman Family in Germany
The surname Heinzelman originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically emerging as a diminutive form of the name Heinrich. In the German language, adding the suffix "lein" or "el" to a name was a common way to denote a younger person or a term of endearment, meaning the name likely began as a way to identify a "little Heinrich" within a community. By the time records place the family in Bavaria in 1780, the name had become a stable hereditary surname used to distinguish specific households in rural villages. During this period, families with this name were typically involved in agrarian life or local trades, reflecting the social structures of the Holy Roman Empire. As the family moved through the Bavarian landscape, the name served as a vital link to their ancestors, helping to track lineage and property rights in an era of increasing bureaucratic record-keeping.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or ruler of the enclosure.
This name
HeinzelmanA diminutive form indicating a little or young person associated with the name Henry.
also spelled
Heinzelman
Heynzelmann
Heinzelmanne
Hintselman
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
knightChivalry and service in arms
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
knightChivalry and service in arms
