A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Litzinger family of Germany.
Reg. 7234 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à trois fasces de gu.; le champ chapé-ployé de gu., à deux demi-aigles d'arg., mouv. du champ; au 2 d'azur à un soldat, hab. au nat., tenant une épée, monté sur un cheval galopant d'arg., bridé et houssé de gu. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une aigle iss. et cont. d'arg.; 1. d'or et de gu.; 2° un vol à l'antique d'or, ch. de trois fasces de gu.; l. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Litzinger arms are recorded
The Litzinger 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 Litzinger 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 Litzinger Family in Germany
The Litzinger family name traces its roots to the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members by the year 1765. The name is classified as a topographic or locative surname, which suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a specific landmark or a small settlement known as Litzing. In the German language, the suffix "-er" is frequently added to place names to identify a person who comes from that specific location. During the eighteenth century, life in rural Bavaria was defined by agricultural traditions and the influence of local parish communities. Families like the Litzingers were often deeply connected to the land and the local church, which served as the primary center for recording births, marriages, and deaths. As the family grew, members likely moved between neighboring villages, carrying the name as a marker of their geographic origin and their heritage within the Bavarian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lützel
A Middle High German term meaning small or little.
This name
LitzingerA topographic or habitational name for someone living near a small settlement or a diminutive personal descriptor.
also spelled
Litzyn
Litzine
Litzinn
Litsin
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
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
knightChivalry and service in arms
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
knightChivalry and service in arms
