A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Joachim family of Germany.
Reg. 5443 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au lion d'or, celui du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une couronne d'or, sommée de trois pl. d'aut. d'arg. C.: les meubles du 2. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Joachim arms are recorded
The Joachim 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 Joachim 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 Joachim Family in Germany
The family name Joachim originates from the Hebrew name Yehoyakim, which means "established by God." Over many centuries, this name spread throughout Europe as it was adopted into various Christian traditions and languages. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Joachim family had established a notable presence in the region of Bavaria. In 1765, records show that members of the family were living and working within this German territory, likely as part of the agricultural or artisan classes that defined the local economy at the time. As was common for families in this era, their lives were closely tied to the local parish and the village community. These early ancestors helped shape the family identity during a period of significant social change in Central Europe, laying the foundation for the generations that followed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Yehoyaqim
Hebrew for God will establish or God will raise up.
This name
JoachimA German surname derived from the biblical name meaning established by God.
also spelled
Joachimdejoachimsberg
Joachimdejoachimsbourg
Yoakim de Yoakimsburg
Joachim
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
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
