A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hertling family of Germany.
Reg. 2616 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à une étoile d'arg., accostée de deux demi-vols adossés d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois los. du même. Sur le tout d'or au lion naiss. de gu., supp. de sa patte dextre une fleur-de-lis d'azur. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° le lion, cont. entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'or et de gu.; l. d'or et de gu.; 2° une los. d'azur, soutenue d'une autre los. d'arg. et sommée d'une étoile d'arg., le tout entre un vol d'or; l. d'arg. et d'azur [Les barons portent les prob. du 1er cimier coupées alt. d'arg. et de gu. et mettent une couronne sur le surtout.]”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1745
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Map of Germany showing where the Hertling arms are recorded
The Hertling arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1745.
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.
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
1742–1745
Reigning in Germany when the Hertling 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Hertling Family in Germany
The family name Hertling finds its roots in the southern German regions, specifically within the cultural and political landscape of Bavaria. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Hertling family were well-established residents of this area. The name itself is likely derived from a personal name or a specific geographic location, following a common naming tradition where families were identified by their local ties or ancestral origins. As inhabitants of Bavaria in 1745, the family lived during a time of significant transition in the Holy Roman Empire, characterized by complex regional governance and agricultural development. These early ancestors were part of the social fabric that defined the Bavarian countryside, contributing to the local economy and community life long before the name spread to other parts of Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hard
A Germanic element meaning brave, hardy, or strong.
This name
HertlingA diminutive form referring to a person who is brave or strong.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
