Map of Germany showing where the Luber arms are recorded
The Luber arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, c. 1765.
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 Luber 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 Luber Family in Germany
The family name Luber has deep roots in the region of Bavaria, with documented evidence placing family members in the city of Ratisbonne, known today as Regensburg, by the year 1765. During this period, Ratisbonne served as the permanent seat of the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire, making it a bustling center of political and social activity. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a shortened form of a longer Germanic name, reflecting the common naming customs of the eighteenth century. Families living in this historic city were often involved in the skilled trades or the merchant class that supported the local economy. As residents of such a significant urban hub, the early Luber family members were part of a sophisticated society that navigated the complex cultural and religious shifts of late eighteenth-century Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Liutberht
Derived from Old High German words for people and bright or famous.
This name
LuberA patronymic surname originating from a personal name meaning bright or famous people.
also spelled
Laubere
Lauberr
Lower
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Regensburger Stadtarchiv: Bürgerlisten und Steuerverzeichnisse
Böhm, Hermann, Die Geschichte der Stadt Regensburg, 1922
Stadtarchiv Regensburg, Meldeunterlagen und Zivilstandsregister der Stadt Regensburg
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
leafHappiness and abundance
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
leafHappiness and abundance
