A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hellmich family of Germany.
Reg. 3540 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à trois étoiles d'or, rangées en pal, celle du milieu accostée de deux croiss. figurés adossés du sec.; au 2 d'arg. au lion de sa., cour. d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu., tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, et soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. L'écu bordé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. de sa. L. d'arg. et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1663
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Map of Germany showing where the Hellmich arms are recorded
The Hellmich arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1663.
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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Hellmich 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 Hellmich Family in Germany
The surname Hellmich is a German patronymic name that evolved from the ancient personal name Helm. This name is rooted in the Old High German word helm, which translates to helmet or protection. During the Middle Ages, names were often formed by adding a suffix to a father’s name to identify his children. In this case, the suffix indicates a diminutive or affectionate form, suggesting that the original bearers were known as the descendants of someone named Helm. By 1663, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bavaria. Life for these early ancestors was deeply connected to the agricultural and social structures of the Holy Roman Empire. They likely lived as farmers or skilled craftsmen within small village communities where the name helped distinguish their household from others in the area. Over time, the spelling stabilized as families settled into specific parishes and recorded their births and marriages in local church registers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Helm
A protective covering for the head or a helmet.
This name
HellmichDerived from a diminutive form of names containing the element helmet, signifying a brave protector.
also spelled
Hellmich
Gottburg
Hellmich-Gottburg
Hellmik de Gottburg
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
