A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Henrich family of Germany.
Reg. 4393 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg.; à trois flèches d'arg., br. sur le tout, deux passées en saut. et la troisième br. en pal, Cq. cour. C.: un bras, arm. d'azur, le coude noué d'un ruban de gu., la main empoignant les flèches.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Henrich arms are recorded
The Henrich arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Henrich 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 Henrich Family in Germany
The surname Henrich is a patronymic name, which means it was originally derived from the given name of a male ancestor. It comes from the Old High German name Heinrich, which combines the words for home and ruler. By the mid-eighteenth century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bavaria. In 1765, the Henrich family was part of a society deeply rooted in agrarian traditions and local craftsmanship. During this period, the name was frequently recorded in church registers as families moved through the Bavarian countryside to settle in small villages. These early ancestors were likely involved in the local trade guilds or farming communities that defined the social structure of southern Germany at the time. As the family grew, the name became a permanent fixture in the regional records, marking their long-standing presence in the heart of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heimirich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home and ruler or power.
This name
HenrichA name signifying the ruler of the home or master of the household.
also spelled
Henrick
Henrik
Hendrick
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
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
