A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lowinger family of Germany.
Reg. 3744 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
antelopeHarmony, polity and peace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 un chamois courant de sa.; au 2 fascé de sa. et d'or, de quatre pièces. Cq. cour. C.: le chamois, iss., entre deux prob. de sa., ch. chacune d'une fasce d'or et ornée à l'ext. de sept plumes de paon au nat., dont trois dans l'embouchure.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Lowinger arms are recorded
The Lowinger arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many 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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Lowinger 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Lowinger Family in Germany
The surname Lowinger is rooted in the historical region of Franconia, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1765. The name itself is derived from the German word "Löwe," which means lion, and it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for a person who displayed great courage or strength. During the eighteenth century, families in this part of Germany often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers, craftsmen, or merchants. As the family grew, members moved between neighboring villages and towns, helping to spread the name across the Franconian landscape. By the time the 1765 records were created, the Lowinger family had already become a recognized part of the local social fabric, contributing to the agricultural and economic life of their home region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Löwe
A German word meaning lion.
This name
LowingerAn occupational or habitational name for someone who lived at a house identified by a lion sign.
also spelled
Loehinger
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bader, Karl S., Studien zur Rechtsgeschichte des mittelalterlichen Dorfes, 1957
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
antelopeHarmony, polity and peace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
antelopeHarmony, polity and peace
