A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Himberger family of Germany.
Reg. 6998 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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.: au 1 d'azur à une Fortune, soutenue d'un globe ailé, le tout au nat.; au 2 de gu. à un senestrochère arm., tenant une épée, le tout au nat.; au 3 de gu. à une ancre d'arg.; au 4 d'azur à un rocher au nat., mouv. de la p., surm. d'une étoile d'or. C.: un lion iss. de gu., tenant de sa patte dextre une étoile d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyBade, c. 1777
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Map of Germany showing where the Himberger arms are recorded
The Himberger arms were recorded in Bade, c. 1777.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Himberger 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 Himberger Family in Germany
The surname Himberger is rooted in the regional naming traditions of southwestern Germany, specifically within the historic territory of Baden. The name is classified as a topographic surname, which means it was likely given to individuals based on the specific landscape where they lived or worked. In the German language, the suffix "berg" refers to a hill or a mountain, suggesting that the earliest ancestors of the family resided near a prominent elevated area or a fortified hill settlement. By the year 1777, records confirm that the Himberger family was well-established within the Baden region, living as part of the local agrarian society. During this period, families often stayed in the same village for generations, and their identity became closely linked to the local geography and the specific parish registers maintained by the church. These early members of the family were likely involved in farming or skilled trades that were essential to the stability of the southwestern German countryside during the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Himberg
A mountain or hill associated with a person named Himo.
This name
HimbergerA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hill or mountain named Himberg.
also spelled
Himbarger
Himbergher
Himberg
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
General-Landesarchiv Karlsruhe, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen und katholischen Pfarreien in Baden, 1777
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
