Map of Germany showing where the Herling arms are recorded
The Herling arms were recorded in Windsheim Bav, c. 1765.
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 Herling 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 Herling Family in Germany
The family name Herling likely originated as a descriptive surname in the German-speaking regions of Europe. Names of this type often evolved from nicknames or locations, and in the case of the Herling line, it is closely tied to the history of the Franconian region. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of Windsheim, which was then a Free Imperial City within the Holy Roman Empire. During this period, families in Windsheim were often involved in the local trades, agriculture, or the administrative life of the city. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local economy and the development of the community. The presence of the Herling name in these early municipal records highlights the family's deep roots in the cultural and historical landscape of central Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Harilo
Derived from the Germanic elements for army and bright or famous.
This name
HerlingA patronymic surname denoting a descendant of someone named Harilo or Herilo.
also spelled
Herlinge
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Bad Windsheim, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Windsheim
Staatsarchiv Nürnberg, Reichsstadt Windsheim, Akten und Amtsbücher
Heck, Georg, Geschichte der Stadt Windsheim, 1927
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
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fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
