Map of Germany showing where the Neubert arms are recorded
The Neubert arms were recorded in Windsheim Bav, 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 Neubert 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 Neubert Family in Germany
The surname Neubert is a German patronymic name that evolved from the personal name Neubert, which is a variant of the name Neidhart. In the Old High German language, this name combines the roots for envy or zeal with the root for hardy or brave. By the time the family was firmly established in the town of Windsheim in 1765, the name had become a fixed hereditary surname passed down through generations. During the eighteenth century, families in this region of Franconia often lived as skilled craftsmen or farmers who played essential roles in the local economy. The presence of the Neubert family in Windsheim during this period suggests they were part of a stable community that relied on trade and local governance to thrive. As the family grew, they helped shape the cultural and social fabric of the town, leaving a lasting mark on the local historical record.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Neu-Berht
New and bright or famous
This name
NeubertDerived from a Germanic personal name meaning new and bright or famous.
also spelled
Neubertt
Neuberte
Noybert
Related arms
Knesebecksimilar 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 Bad Windsheim, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Windsheim, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
