A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hieber family of Germany.
Reg. 5923 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
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)
“Taillé d'azur sur or; à un senestrochère arm., mouv. du canton sen. de la p., la main tenant un faisceau de trois flèches en fasce, le tout de l'un en l'autre. C.: un avant-bras d'or, tenant les trois flèches.”
GermanyNeuberg Bav, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hieber arms are recorded
The Hieber arms were recorded in Neuberg 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 Hieber 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 Hieber Family in Germany
The surname Hieber is rooted in the linguistic traditions of Southern Germany and the Alpine regions. It is generally classified as a topographic or occupational name derived from the Middle High German word *hieber*, which often referred to a person who lived near a steep slope or a rocky hill. By the mid-18th century, the family was well-established in the town of Neuberg in Bavaria. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Hieber family were active participants in the local community during this period. In these rural Bavarian settings, families like the Hiebers were typically involved in agriculture or skilled trades. They lived through a time of significant social change as the region transitioned under the influence of the Electorate of Bavaria. Their presence in Neuberg suggests a long-standing connection to the land and the local administrative systems that governed village life in the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hübel
A small hill or mound of earth.
This name
HieberA topographic name for someone who lived on or near a small hill.
also spelled
Hieberr
Hiebere
Heeber
Related arms
Gasparinisimilar arms
Perger de Waldtbergsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer: Steuer- und Katasterwesen
Diözesanarchiv Regensburg, Matrikelbücher der Pfarrei Neuberg
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
