A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rhoden family of Germany.
Reg. 3633 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois fasces de gu., ch. chacune d'une trainée de feuilles de vigne et de grappes de raisins au nat. C.: un morion renv. de sa., percé d'une flèche de gu. en bande, la pointe en bas; sommé de quatre pl. d'aut., de sin., de gu., d'arg. et de gu., cette dernière brisée. T.: deux têtes d'hommes barbus, iss. chacune d'une corne d'abondance d'arg., ch. à dextre de trois bandes et à sen. de trois barres de gu.; chaque tête coiffée d'un morion de sa., panaché des plumes du cimier et percé d'une flèche de gu., celle à dextre en barre, celle à sen. en bande, les pointes en bas. D.: WAGEN GEWINNT.”
Germanyc. 1765
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
Map of Germany showing where the Rhoden arms are recorded
The Rhoden 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 Rhoden 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 Rhoden Family in Germany
The family name Rhoden finds its roots in the historic regions of southern Germany, with documented evidence placing family members in Bavaria as early as 1765. The name is generally classified as a topographical surname, which means it was likely adopted by people who lived near a specific landmark or a place called Rhoden. During the eighteenth century, Bavaria was a collection of territories undergoing significant social and economic shifts, and families often moved between rural villages and growing market towns to seek new opportunities in farming or trade. As the Rhoden family established themselves in this region, they became part of the local fabric of Bavarian life, contributing to the agricultural and communal development of their home provinces. Over generations, the name persisted as a marker of their geographic origins, linking the family to the distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of the Bavarian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Rode
A forest clearing or land reclaimed by cutting down trees.
This name
RhodenA topographic name for someone who lived near a cleared area of woodland.
also spelled
Rhodenn
Rhodenh
Rhodene
Roden
Related arms
Rohdenvariant spelling
Benningrecorded with Rhoden, same area
Dalwigk (von) zu Lichtenfelsrecorded with Rhoden, same area
Düringshofenrecorded with Rhoden, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
