A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hirschmann family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 5512 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à deux croisettes pattées de ...., accostées; au 2 d'arg. à un trident au nat., posé en barre. A trois trangles ondées d'azur, alternant avec deux trangles ondées d'arg., br. sur le coupé. C.: un bras arm., brandissant une massue. S.: deux cerfs, au nat.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Hirschmann arms are recorded
The Hirschmann arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1815.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Friesland.
Friesland was low, wet country on the northern coast of the Netherlands, farmed by families who had held the same land for centuries. Free landholders were unusually common there, and a free landholder could carry arms.
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.
Region
Friesland
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Hirschmann Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
William I of the Netherlands
Sovereign of the period
William I of the Netherlands
1815–1840
Reigning in Netherlands when the Hirschmann arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.
Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.
Origin & History of the Hirschmann Family in Netherlands
The name Hirschmann originates from German-speaking regions, where it was traditionally used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a place associated with deer or someone who possessed the qualities of a stag. By the early 19th century, branches of the family had migrated into the northern provinces of the Netherlands, specifically settling in Friesland. The official registration of the family in this region around 1815 aligns with the implementation of the Napoleonic civil registry, which required all Dutch citizens to adopt and record permanent surnames. In Friesland, the Hirschmann family integrated into the local community during a time of significant administrative change. Their presence in the northern provinces reflects the broader movement of families across European borders during the post-Napoleonic era, as people sought new opportunities in the changing landscape of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une renne naiss. au nat. C.: un buste d'homme, hab. et tort. d'azur, ceint d'arg., les bras remplacés par deux demi-ramures de renne au nat. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hirschmann arms are recorded
The Hirschmann arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Netherlands when the Hirschmann 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Hirschmann Family in Germany
The surname Hirschmann is a descriptive German name that carries a deep connection to the natural landscape of the region. In the German language, the name combines the word for a stag, which is Hirsch, with the word for a person, which is Mann. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry this name likely lived near areas frequented by deer or perhaps worked as foresters or hunters in the dense woodlands of central Europe. By 1765, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Franconia region of Germany. During this period, Franconia was a patchwork of territories under the influence of the Holy Roman Empire, and families like the Hirschmanns were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural or trade-based economies of their villages. As the name spread through these German-speaking lands, it became a common way to identify individuals based on their proximity to the wild animals that defined the local countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hirsch
A male deer or stag.
This name
HirschmannA person who lived at a house marked by the sign of a deer.
also spelled
Hirschman
Hirshman
Related arms
Ludensimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Nationaal Archief, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
