A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rindfleisch family of Germany.
Reg. 2315 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 d'arg. à un boeuf sautant de gu., soutenu d'un tertre de sin.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à une tige effeuillée de sin., fleurie de trois fleurs mal-ordonnées d'arg. C.: le meuble du 2, feuillé de sin., entre un vol coupé alt. de gu. et d'arg.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Rindfleisch arms are recorded
The Rindfleisch arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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 Rindfleisch 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Rindfleisch Family in Germany
The surname Rindfleisch is a classic example of a German occupational name, which was historically derived from the trade or daily life of an ancestor. In German, the name literally translates to beef, suggesting that the original family members were likely butchers, cattle traders, or tavern owners who specialized in serving meat. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Bavarian region. During this era, life in Bavaria was heavily defined by agricultural cycles and local trade guilds. Families like the Rindfleischs were often central figures in their village economies, as their work provided essential food supplies for the growing rural population. As the family grew and moved throughout the region, the name became a permanent marker of their professional heritage and their deep roots in the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Rind and Fleisch
Cattle or bovine and meat or flesh.
This name
RindfleischAn occupational surname for a butcher or a dealer in beef.
also spelled
Rindfleish
Rindflysh
Beef
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
