A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heinzelmann family of Germany.
Reg. 1995 · 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 Heinzelmann arms are recorded
The Heinzelmann 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 Heinzelmann 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 Heinzelmann Family in Germany
The surname Heinzelmann originated in the German-speaking regions as a diminutive form of the name Heinrich, which translates to "ruler of the home." During the late 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Bavarian region. The suffix "mann" was frequently added to personal names in this area to denote a person’s status as a follower, a servant, or simply a member of a specific household. By 1780, the Heinzelmann family was deeply integrated into the local social structure of Bavaria, likely working as skilled craftsmen or farmers within their village communities. Because surnames were often passed down through generations in these rural settings, the name served as a vital link to the family's ancestral roots and their specific identity within the Bavarian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or enclosure ruler.
This name
HeinzelmannA diminutive form referring to a little man or a descendant of Heinrich.
also spelled
Heinzelman
Heynzelmann
Heinzelmanne
Hintselman
Related arms
Hailbronnersimilar arms
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher und Standesamtliche Unterlagen, 1780
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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
