A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hettingen family of Germany.
Reg. 5088 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'arg. et de gu.; à un perroquet de sin., coll. d'or, br. sur le parti et posé sur un tertre de sin., la patte dextre levée. C.: le perroquet, soutenu d'un bonnet de gu., retr. d'arg. L. d'arg. et de gu. [La branche de Spire porte les mêmes armes, sans tertre, et pour cimer: le perroquet, soutenu d'un chapeau de gu., retr. d'herm.]”
GermanyBiberach Wurt, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hettingen arms are recorded
The Hettingen arms were recorded in Biberach Wurt, 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 Hettingen 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 Hettingen Family in Germany
The family name Hettingen is a locative surname, which means it was originally derived from a specific place name. In the German language, the suffix "-ingen" typically indicates a settlement founded by a particular group or family, suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely hailed from a town called Hettingen. By the year 1765, historical records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in the town of Biberach an der Riß. During this era, families in the region were often tied to the local economy through skilled trades or agriculture. Because Biberach was a significant Imperial City at the time, the family would have lived within a structured society governed by strict guild regulations and local councils. This move from their ancestral origins to a prominent trade hub highlights the family's participation in the broader social and economic shifts occurring in southwestern Germany during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hetti
A Germanic personal name derived from the element hadu meaning battle.
This name
HettingenRefers to the settlement or people belonging to the followers of Hetti.
also spelled
Hettingen
Neckerstein
Hettingen de Neckerstine
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Biberach, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftregister
Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen und katholischen Pfarreien in Biberach
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Kuhn, Walter, Die Siedlungsgeschichte Oberschwabens, 1952
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
