A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Nida family of Germany.
Reg. 9028 · German, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à une étoile à six rais d'azur, chaque rai représenté en relief, le dos du relief de chaque rai aplati en forme de filet d'arg., se rétrécissant vers l'extrémité de chaque rai; l'étoile ch. en coeur d'une pignate ou cruche sans anses, de couleur bronzée. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, d'or et de sa., l'aile de sa. ch. de deux étoiles accostées d'or. L.: d'or et de sa. [Quelquefois l'étoile est représentée ayant chaque rai parti d'azur et d'arg.]”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1703
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Map of Germany showing where the Nida arms are recorded
The Nida arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1703.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Nida 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Nida Family in Germany
The family name Nida has deep roots in the region of Saxony, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1703. The name is likely topographic in origin, meaning it was often used to describe people who lived near a specific river or a low-lying valley. During the early 18th century, Saxony was a center of trade and cultural growth, which provided a stable environment for families to settle and develop their local communities. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the agricultural and craft-based economy that defined rural life in central Germany. By remaining in this area for generations, the Nida family helped shape the local history of their villages and towns through their contributions to the regional workforce and community leadership.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Nid
Derived from the Germanic word for lower or down.
This name
NidaRefers to a person who lived in a low-lying area or valley.
also spelled
Krug Nidda
Krug de Niddah
Krug de Nidd
Krug
Nida
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Leipzig, Kirchenbücher der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
