A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kainz family of Germany.
Reg. 6248 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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.: aux 1 et 4 de sa. au lion d'or; aux 2 et 3 parti de gu. et d'arg., à une fleur-de-lis de l'un en l'autre. Cq. cour. C.: un vol; l'aile dextre coupée d'arg. sur gu., à une fleur-de-lis de l'un en l'autre; l'aile sen. coupée d'or sur sa., à une fleur-de-lis de l'un en l'autre. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Kainz arms are recorded
The Kainz 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 Kainz 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 Kainz Family in Germany
The surname Kainz is a regional variation of the name Konrad, which was a very popular given name in the Germanic lands during the Middle Ages. Over time, families began to adopt these names as permanent surnames to distinguish themselves within their local communities. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Kainz family was well-established in the rural regions of Bavaria. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the family were living as farmers and tradespeople in this area. During this period, Bavarian life centered on small village parishes where families were closely tied to the land and the local church. As the family grew, they became part of the backbone of the Bavarian economy, contributing to the agricultural and craft traditions that defined the region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Konrad
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bold or wise counsel.
This name
KainzA Bavarian and Austrian diminutive form of the name Konrad.
also spelled
Kainn
Kaine
Kainh
Kane
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
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
