A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lehmberg family of Germany.
Reg. 3137 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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.: au 1 d'azur à une armure complète de chevalier d'arg., le casque panaché de trois pl. d'aut.; au 2 de gu. à une étoile d'or; au 3 de sin. à un bouclier ovale, ch. d'un soleil, posé en barre et br. sur une lance en barre; au 4 de sa. au lion d'arg.”
HesseHesse, c. 1775
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Map of Germany showing where the Lehmberg arms are recorded
The Lehmberg arms were recorded in Hesse, c. 1775.
Hesse was central German country, divided among a large number of small landowners and prosperous towns. So many separate households held ground there that the region produced an unusual number of coats of arms.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Lehmberg 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 Hesse.
Origin & History of the Lehmberg Family in Germany
The surname Lehmberg is rooted in the German language and describes the landscape where early ancestors lived. The name is a combination of two words, with "Lehm" referring to loam or clay soil and "Berg" meaning a hill or mountain. This suggests that the family likely originated from a community located near a distinctive clay-rich hill or a ridge in the region of Hesse. By 1775, records confirm that members of the Lehmberg family were well-established within this central German territory. During this period, families in Hesse were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trades, and their surname served as a practical way to identify their home or property. As the family grew and moved throughout the region, the name remained a permanent link to their geographic origins in the German countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lehm and Berg
Loam or clay and a mountain or hill.
This name
LehmbergA topographic name for someone who lived on a hill composed of clay.
also spelled
Lembergh
Lemberk
Lembergue
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
Hessisches Landesarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Hessen, 1775
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
lionCourage, strength and royalty
helmetWisdom and security in defence
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
lionCourage, strength and royalty
