A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schneid family of Germany.
Reg. 1396 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
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)
“De gu. au lion d'or, tenant de sa patte sen. la garde et de sa dextre la lame d'une épée d'arg. en pal. C.: le lion, iss.”
GermanyNördlingen, c. 1765
Where the Schneid Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Schneid arms are recorded
The Schneid arms were recorded in Nördlingen, c. 1765.
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 Schneid 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 Schneid Family in Germany
The surname Schneid is a German occupational name that originally identified a person who worked as a tailor or a cutter of cloth. In the German language, the root word relates to the act of cutting, which was a vital trade in medieval towns where clothing was crafted by hand. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a documented presence in the historic town of Nördlingen. This city was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship in the Swabian region, providing a stable environment for families to build their livelihoods. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Schneid family were active participants in the social and economic life of this community during a period when Nördlingen was transitioning through the later years of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
schneiden
A Middle High German verb meaning to cut.
This name
SchneidAn occupational surname for a tailor or a person who cuts cloth.
also spelled
Schneide
Schneidt
Schneyd
Shnide
Schneider
Related arms
Boddaertsimilar arms
Degenfeldrecorded with Schneid, same area
Düttelrecorded with Schneid, same area
Gerlachrecorded with Schneid, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen (1700–1800)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1972
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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