A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rosenstiel family of Germany.
Reg. 0127 · German, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à une tige de rosier de sin., feuillée du même, fleurie d'une rose de gu. et de deux boutons du même; au 2 de gu. à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., tenant une épée du même, garnie d'or.”
Germanyc. 1846
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Map of Germany showing where the Rosenstiel arms are recorded
The Rosenstiel arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1846.
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.
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William IV of Prussia
1840–1861
Reigning in Germany when the Rosenstiel 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 Rosenstiel Family in Germany
The name Rosenstiel is a German topographic surname that translates literally to rose stalk or rose stem. It likely originated as a descriptive name for a person who lived near a prominent rose garden or a specific landmark marked by wild roses. By the mid-19th century, the family was well-established in the Bavarian region of southern Germany. During this period, Bavaria was undergoing significant social and economic changes as it transitioned into a modern industrial state. The presence of the family in this area by 1846 suggests they were part of the traditional German middle class or agrarian society that defined the region before the unification of Germany. Like many families of that era, their history is deeply tied to the local village life and the agricultural traditions of the Bavarian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Rosen und Stiel
German words for rose and stalk or stem.
This name
RosenstielA topographic or habitational name referring to someone living near a rose bush.
also spelled
Rosenstiele
Rosenstiell
Rosenstielle
Rosensteel
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Generalakten der Regierung von Oberbayern, 1846
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
