A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schieber family of Germany.
Reg. 9794 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à deux chev. de gu.; au 2 d'azur à une ancre d'or, posée en barre. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'azur, ceint et rebr. de gu., au rabat du même, coiffé d'un bonnet albanais d'azur, retr. de gu., tenant de sa main dextre levée un marteau au nat.; le tout entre deux cornes de buffle coupées alt. d'arg. et d'azur. L. d'arg., d'azur et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1860
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Map of Germany showing where the Schieber arms are recorded
The Schieber arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1860.
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 Schieber 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Schieber Family in Germany
The surname Schieber originates from the German language and is classified as an occupational name. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schieber," which historically referred to someone who worked as a pusher, a loader, or a person who operated a sliding mechanism. By the mid-19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, Bavaria was undergoing significant social and economic shifts as it transitioned into the German Empire. Many people with this surname were likely involved in the skilled trades, agriculture, or the developing industrial sectors that defined the Bavarian landscape in 1860. As the population grew and moved throughout the southern German states, the name became a common identifier for families who contributed to the local craftsmanship and labor forces of their communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
schieben
to push, shove, or slide
This name
Schieberan occupational name for a person who worked with a sliding mechanism or a pusher
also spelled
Schiebar
Sheeber
Shieber
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher und Zivilstandsregister, 1860
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
