A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Henneberger family of Germany.
Reg. 0369 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
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)
“D'or à une poule de sa., crêtée de gu., posée sur une colline de sin. Cq. cour. C.: un buste de femme moresque, cour. d'or, les cheveux tressés du même, coiffé d'un chapeau pyramidal de sa., cour. d'or et sommé de cinq plumes de paon au nat. L. d'or et de sa.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Henneberger arms are recorded
The Henneberger 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 Henneberger 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 Henneberger Family in Germany
The name Henneberger is a topographical surname that identifies a person as someone who originated from the Henneberg region in Germany. Historically, names like this were often adopted by individuals as they moved away from their ancestral home to settle in new areas, such as Saxony, where records confirm the family presence by 1765. The root of the name is tied to the Old High German word for a hen or a bird, combined with a suffix denoting a mountain or fortified hill. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent landmark or a specific settlement known for its elevated terrain. As families migrated across German-speaking lands during the eighteenth century, they carried this name as a link to their geographic origins, helping to preserve their identity as they integrated into new communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Henneberg
A mountain or hill associated with a rooster or hen.
This name
HennebergerRefers to a person who originated from the Henneberg region in Germany.
also spelled
Henneburg
Henneberger
Hennebergh
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
