A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hoyme family of Germany.
Reg. 9190 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à six burèles d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, d'arg. et d'azur. S.: deux aigles de Prusse, reg., la poitrine ch. du chiffre entrelacé F. W. R. d'or, surm. d'une couronne royale [Les gentilshommes du nom portent les mêmes armes, sans supports.]”
Germanyc. 1809
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Map of Germany showing where the Hoyme arms are recorded
The Hoyme arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1809.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Hoyme arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Hoyme Family in Germany
The surname Hoyme traces its roots to the Germanic regions of Central Europe, with documented evidence placing the family in Bavaria by the early nineteenth century. During the year 1809, the Bavarian landscape was deeply affected by the Napoleonic Wars, which brought significant political and social shifts to the region. Families living in this area at the time often navigated a complex environment of shifting borders and agricultural transitions. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects and local naming customs that were common among families living in the rural communities of southern Germany. As these early ancestors moved through the changing landscape of the nineteenth century, they helped establish the foundation for the family lineage that would eventually spread beyond their original Bavarian home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heim
A Germanic term referring to a home, dwelling, or settlement.
This name
HoymeA topographic or habitational name denoting someone who lived at or near a home.
also spelled
Hoim
Hoyme
Hoymm
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kriegsarchiv: Militär-Stammrollen 1809
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), General-Kommissariat der Oberdonaukreis: Zivilstandsregister
Heimatverein für den Landkreis München, Geschichte der bayerischen Landbevölkerung im 19. Jahrhundert, 1985
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