A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ramlow family of Germany.
Reg. 1461 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au lion d'arg., cour. d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'or à trois roses de gu. Cq. cour. C.: une aigle ép. de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Ramlow arms are recorded
The Ramlow arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit 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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Ramlow 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 Ramlow Family in Germany
The family name Ramlow traces its roots back to the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1765. During this period, Bavaria was a collection of rural territories where surnames often evolved from local geography, personal nicknames, or the specific trade of an ancestor. The name likely developed as a descriptive identifier within these small, tight-knit village communities. Because the region was deeply influenced by the Holy Roman Empire and local agricultural traditions, families like the Ramlows were often tied to the land or specialized craft guilds. Over time, as families moved between parishes for work or marriage, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral origins in the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ram
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for raven.
This name
RamlowA locative surname referring to someone living near a raven-inhabited forest or clearing.
also spelled
Ramlow
Ramloe
Ramloo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
