A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rehm family of Germany.
Reg. 1486 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 un boeuf de sa. C.: le boeuf, soutenu d'un coussin d'or, houppé du même.”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1347
Where the Rehm Arms Were Recorded
Augsbourg
Map of Germany showing where the Rehm arms are recorded
The Rehm arms were recorded in Augsbourg, c. 1347.
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.
Louis IV of Bavaria
Sovereign of the period
Louis IV of Bavaria
1328–1347
Reigning in Germany when the Rehm 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 Rehm Family in Germany
The family name Rehm has deep roots in the city of Augsburg, where records confirm members of the family were established as early as 1347. During the Middle Ages, the name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a longer Germanic given name, such as Reginhelm, which means counsel or advice. As the city of Augsburg grew into a major center for trade and banking, families like the Rehms became part of the urban middle class. They were often involved in the skilled crafts or merchant guilds that defined the city’s economy during the fourteenth century. By settling in such a prominent commercial hub, early members of the family were positioned to participate in the social and political life of the region as the city expanded its influence across Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Raimund
Derived from Germanic elements meaning advice or counsel and protector.
This name
RehmA patronymic or occupational surname originating from a short form of the name Raymond.
also spelled
Rehme
Rehmme
Reem
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Augsburg, Steuerbücher der Stadt Augsburg (1347)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen (1957)
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bullValour and generosity
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