A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hemminger family of Germany.
Reg. 6625 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à une panthère iss. de sa., mouv. d'une couronne d'azur, cour. du même et jetant des flammes par la bouche et les oreilles. Cq. cour. C.: la panthère iss.”
SwabiaSwabia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hemminger arms are recorded
The Hemminger arms were recorded in Swabia, c. 1765.
Swabia was broken into a great many small territories in southern Germany, and each had its own landowners and its own leading townsmen. That fragmentation produced an unusual number of families with arms.
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 Hemminger 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 Swabia.
Origin & History of the Hemminger Family in Germany
The surname Hemminger originates from the historic region of Swabia in southwestern Germany. Linguistic experts believe the name is topographic or occupational in nature, likely derived from the Old High German word "hem," which relates to a home or a protected enclosure. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Swabian landscape, where they were often involved in agriculture and local trade. Life in this region during the 1700s was defined by small village communities and a deep connection to the land. As the family grew, members became part of the social fabric of the Duchy of Württemberg, contributing to the rural economy that sustained the area for generations. Because the name is tied to specific geographic roots, it reflects the migration patterns and naming customs common among the German-speaking populations of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ham
A Germanic personal name element meaning home or homestead.
This name
HemmingerA descendant or inhabitant of a place associated with the Ham family line.
also spelled
Hemming
Hemminger
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
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Bestand A 57: Kirchenbücher der württembergischen Kirchengemeinden, 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
