A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Senge family of Germany.
Reg. 8378 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'arg. sur gu., au lion de l'un en l'autre, tenant entre ses dents une corde à deux houppes de gu., en fasce. C.: le lion, iss.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
Where the Senge Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Senge arms are recorded
The Senge arms were recorded in Nördlingen Bav, 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 Senge 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 Senge Family in Germany
The family name Senge is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of southern Germany, with documented evidence placing the family in the imperial city of Nördlingen by the year 1765. During this period, Nördlingen was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Senges were often integrated into the local guild systems that defined urban life. The name itself likely originated as a topographic or descriptive surname, potentially derived from Middle High German terms related to land clearing or specific geographic features near their ancestral home. As residents of a free imperial city, the early Senges would have been subject to the unique legal and social structures of the Holy Roman Empire, which allowed families to establish deep roots through generations of civic participation. By the mid-18th century, the family had become a stable part of the Nördlingen community, contributing to the local economy and the social fabric of the Swabian region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Senge
Derived from the Middle High German word for singe or burn.
This name
SengeA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked on cleared, burned land.
also spelled
Sengee
Sengue
Senghe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen, 1765
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1972
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Kirchenbücher der St.-Georgs-Kirche, 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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