A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pflum family of Germany.
Reg. 2381 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à trois hameçons à loups d'arg., l'anneau en bas, rangés en pal. C.: un hameçon à loups d'arg., l'anneau en haut et sommé de plumes de coq de sa.; soutenu d'un coussin de gu., houppé d'or.”
WurttembergWurttemberg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Pflum arms are recorded
The Pflum arms were recorded in Wurttemberg, c. 1765.
Wurttemberg was southern German country of small estates and well-off market towns. Both landowners and leading townsmen kept arms there, so the region carries far more names than its size suggests.
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 Pflum 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 Wurttemberg.
Origin & History of the Pflum Family in Germany
The family name Pflum originates from the southwestern region of Germany, specifically within the historical territory of Württemberg. By the mid-18th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, which was known for its dense forests and rolling hills. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German terms related to local agriculture or specific geographic features of the landscape. Families in this region during the 1700s often lived in small, tightly knit rural communities where they worked as skilled craftsmen or farmers. Life in Württemberg at this time was defined by the local traditions of the Swabian people, and the Pflum family likely played an active role in the social and economic life of their village. As the family grew, they maintained deep roots in the region, contributing to the cultural identity that shaped this part of Germany for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pflaum
A German term referring to a plum or a plum tree.
This name
PflumAn occupational name for a grower or seller of plums.
also spelled
Pflummer
Pflumern
Pflum
Flummern
Plummer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart. Bestand A 202: Württembergische Regierungsakten. 1765
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
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wolfReward from long service and hard work
wolfReward from long service and hard work
