A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hider family of Germany.
Reg. 9119 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 d'arg. à un homme iss., hab. de gu., coiffé d'un bonnet triangulaire du même, tenant de sa main dextre une massue d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à un croiss. d'or, surm. d'une étoile du même. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme iss. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1631
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Map of Germany showing where the Hider arms are recorded
The Hider arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1631.
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.
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
1619–1637
Reigning in Germany when the Hider 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 Hider Family in Germany
The family name Hider has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1631. During this period, the name likely functioned as an occupational descriptor, as the term often referred to individuals who worked with animal hides or served as leather dressers in local trade guilds. Life in seventeenth-century Bavaria was defined by the aftermath of the Thirty Years' War, a time when families often moved between rural villages and growing market towns to secure stable work. Because the Hider name was tied to a specific craft, these early ancestors were likely essential members of their communities who provided the leather goods necessary for agriculture, clothing, and transport. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of southern Germany, maintaining their trade and identity through generations of regional change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hüter
A guardian, watchman, or keeper of property or livestock.
This name
HiderAn occupational surname for someone employed as a guard or caretaker.
also spelled
Hayder
Hider
Hyder
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
knightChivalry and service in arms
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
knightChivalry and service in arms
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
