A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rena family of Germany.
Reg. 8104 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 parti de gu. et de sa. (Erdmannsdorf); aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à un annelet de gu. Sur le tout d'azur à une maison d'arg., ouv. et aj. d'or, sommée d'une tour carrée d'arg., le tout couvert de toits de gu.; ladite maison posée sur une terrasse de sin. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° deux pl. d'aut., d'arg. et d'or; l.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de sin.; 2° deux banderoles, tiercées en fasce d'azur, d'arg. et de sin., les hampes passées en saut.; l.: d'arg. et de sin.; 3° deux pl. d'aut., d'arg. et d'or; l.: à dextre d'arg. et de sin., à sen. d'azur et de sin.”
GermanyAnhalt-Dessau, c. 1831
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Map of Germany showing where the Rena arms are recorded
The Rena arms were recorded in Anhalt-Dessau, c. 1831.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Rena arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Rena Family in Germany
The family name Rena has deep roots in the historical region of Anhalt-Dessau, where members of the family were documented as residents by 1831. During the early 19th century, this area was a sovereign duchy in central Germany known for its focus on education, architecture, and agricultural reform. Families living in this region often identified themselves through their local trade or their connection to the land managed by the local nobility. Because Anhalt-Dessau was a center for Enlightenment ideals, the Rena family likely lived in a society that valued record-keeping and civic participation. As the name appears in local registers during this period, it suggests that the family was part of the established community that helped shape the social and economic life of the duchy before the unification of Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Renatus
Latin word meaning born again or reborn.
This name
RenaA German surname derived from a given name signifying rebirth or spiritual renewal.
also spelled
Reyna
Raina
Rayna
Rena
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Landesarchiv Sachsen-Anhalt, Kirchenbücher der Evangelischen Landeskirche Anhalts
Stadtarchiv Dessau-Roßlau, Einwohnerverzeichnisse und Personenstandsregister
Hermann Wäschke, Anhaltische Geschichte, 1912
Franz Kindscher, Chronik der Stadt Dessau, 1876
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
