A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Korb family of Germany.
Reg. 8586 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une fleur-de-lis d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. au lion de gu. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss., tenant entre ses pattes la fleur-de-lis. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1746
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Map of Germany showing where the Korb arms are recorded
The Korb arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1746.
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 Korb 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Korb Family in Germany
The surname Korb is a German occupational name that traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. In the German language, the word Korb translates to basket, which suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry this name were likely skilled basket makers or merchants who sold woven goods. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the region of Bavaria. Life in rural Bavaria during the 1740s was defined by agricultural work and local trade, and families like the Korbs often lived in small village communities where their craft provided essential tools for farming and daily storage. As the family grew and moved across the German states, the name remained a testament to the practical trade that once supported their early ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Corbis
A Latin term referring to a woven basket or wicker container.
This name
KorbAn occupational surname for a basket maker or a merchant who sold baskets.
also spelled
Korb-Thannhausen
Korb de Tanhowzen
Korb
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
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
