Map of Germany showing where the Hermeling arms are recorded
The Hermeling 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 Hermeling 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 Hermeling Family in Germany
The surname Hermeling is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, likely originating as a patronymic name derived from the ancient personal name Herman. In the context of the region, the suffix "ling" often denoted a connection to a specific family line or a person of a certain status. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the Hermeling family were well-established in the Bavarian region of Germany. During this era, families in Bavaria were often tied to the land through agriculture or specialized local trades, and they frequently lived in small, tight-knit village communities. The presence of the name in official documents from the mid-eighteenth century suggests that the family was integrated into the local social and administrative structures of the time, likely participating in the parish life and economic activities that defined rural Bavarian society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hariman
A compound of words meaning army or warrior and man.
This name
HermelingA patronymic surname derived from a diminutive form of a Germanic warrior name.
also spelled
Hermelinge
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
