A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Nuber family of Germany.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. à une vrille d'azur, emm. d'or. C.: un vol à l'antique, aux armes de l'écu.”
The Nuber arms were recorded in Swabia, c. 1765.
Swabia was broken into a great many small territories in southern Germany, and each had its own landowners and its own leading townsmen. That fragmentation produced an unusual number of families with 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.
Reigning in Germany when the Nuber arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Nuber has deep roots in the Swabian region of southwestern Germany, where historical records confirm the family was well-established by the year 1765. The name is believed to be a variation of the Middle High German word "nuober," which was a term used to describe a neighbor or a person living in close proximity to others. During the eighteenth century, Swabia was a landscape defined by small farming villages and tight-knit rural communities. Families like the Nubers often lived in these areas for generations, working the land and participating in local parish life. Because surnames were still evolving during this era, the name likely served as a way to identify individuals based on their residence or their role within the village hierarchy. By the mid-1700s, the family had become a stable part of the Swabian social fabric, contributing to the agricultural and cultural development of the region.
Old High German term referring to a new settler or newcomer.
