A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Huntzinger family of Germany.
Reg. 1642 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
pelicanSelf-sacrifice and devotion to one's children
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de sa. à un léopard naturel, iss., mouv. du coupé; au 2 fascé d'arg. et d'azur, de quatre pièces; à un pélican avec sa piété, au nat., br. sur le fascé. C.: le léopard iss. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Huntzinger arms are recorded
The Huntzinger arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Huntzinger 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 Huntzinger Family in Germany
The Huntzinger family name originates from the Germanic regions of Central Europe, with documented roots tracing back to the mid-eighteenth century in Bavaria. The name is classified as a topographic surname, which means it was likely used to identify people based on the specific landscape or settlement where they lived. In the German language, the suffix "inger" often denotes a person who originates from a particular place or farmstead. By 1765, records indicate that families bearing this name were established within the Bavarian countryside, where they were likely involved in the agricultural traditions that defined the region at the time. These early ancestors lived through a period of significant social change in the Holy Roman Empire, eventually contributing to the migration patterns that moved many families from rural German villages toward new opportunities in the following century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hund
Germanic word for hound or dog.
This name
HuntzingerA habitational name for someone originating from a place associated with dog hunters or keepers.
also spelled
Heintzinger
Haintsinger
Hantsinger
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
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
pelicanSelf-sacrifice and devotion to one's children
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
pelicanSelf-sacrifice and devotion to one's children
lionCourage, strength and royalty
