A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lüneburg family of Germany.
Reg. 5664 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 semé de coeurs de gu.; au lion naiss. d'azur, mouv. du coupé; au 2 de gu. plein. Cq. cour. C.: un bâton d'or, sommé de trois plumes de paon au nat.; entre deux prob., coupées alt. de gu. et d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu. T.: à dextre un homme, arm. de toutes pièces d'or, la tête nue, cour. de lauriers de sin., tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, et revêtu d'un manteau d'or doublé de pourpre; à sen. une femme, hab. d'un corsage de gu. et d'une jupe de sin., coiffée d'un casque, tenant de sa main sen. une palme de sin. D.: TANDEM FIT SURCULUS ARBOR.”
GermanyBrunswick, c. 1625
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Map of Germany showing where the Lüneburg arms are recorded
The Lüneburg arms were recorded in Brunswick, c. 1625.
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.
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
1619–1637
Reigning in Germany when the Lüneburg 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 Lüneburg Family in Germany
The surname Lüneburg is a locative name, meaning it was originally adopted by individuals to identify their place of origin as the city of Lüneburg in Northern Germany. During the Middle Ages, people often took the name of their hometown as a way to distinguish themselves when they moved to new regions. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Brunswick. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living and working in Brunswick by 1625, a time when the city served as a major center for trade and craftsmanship in the Holy Roman Empire. As these families settled into urban life, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral connection to the salt-producing region of Lüneburg while reflecting their integration into the social and economic fabric of Brunswick.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lun-burg
Derived from the Germanic words for marshy land and a fortified settlement.
This name
LüneburgRefers to a person originating from the city of Lüneburg, characterized by its salt production and marshy geography.
also spelled
Lueneburg
Leneburg
Related arms
Voxdaelsimilar arms
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
Stadtarchiv Braunschweig, Bürger- und Einwohnerverzeichnisse der Stadt Braunschweig, 1625
Zoder, Rudolf, Die Braunschweiger Familiennamen, 1968
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heartSincerity, charity and true affection
lionCourage, strength and royalty
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
lionCourage, strength and royalty
