A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schorn family of Germany.
Reg. 3591 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à la bande de gu., acc. de deux roses d'or. Cq. cour. C.: deux roses de gu., posées chacune devant une pl. d'aut. de sa. L. de sa., de gu., d'or et d'arg.”
GermanySaxe-Weimar, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Schorn arms are recorded
The Schorn arms were recorded in Saxe-Weimar, 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 Schorn 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 Schorn Family in Germany
The family name Schorn is rooted in the German language and likely originated as a descriptive term for a person’s location or occupation. In Middle High German, the word "schorn" was often associated with a steep slope, a jagged edge, or a specific type of chimney or hearth. It is probable that the earliest ancestors to carry this name lived near a prominent cliff or worked in a trade involving fire and heat. By the year 1765, records confirm that the Schorn family was well-established in the region of Saxe-Weimar. During this era, families in the region were often tied to the land through agriculture or local craft guilds. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Thuringian landscape, living through a period of significant cultural and political change in central Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schar
A sharp edge, a plowshare, or a boundary marker.
This name
SchornA topographic name for someone living near a sharp ridge or a boundary.
also spelled
Schorne
Related arms
Schoornvariant spelling
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Thüringisches Staatsarchiv Weimar, Kirchenbücher der Superintendentur Weimar, 1765
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
