A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Seyfried family of Germany.
Reg. 2817 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une colombe d'arg., les ailes ouv. et étendues, la tête cont., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin. et posé sur un tertre d'or. C.: la colombe. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Seyfried arms are recorded
The Seyfried arms were recorded in Nuremberg, 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 Seyfried 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 Seyfried Family in Germany
The surname Seyfried is rooted in the Old High German language, combining the words for victory and peace. This name was historically used as a given name before it eventually became a hereditary family name during the Middle Ages. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Seyfried family had established a notable presence in the imperial city of Nuremberg. During this period, Nuremberg was a thriving center for trade and craftsmanship, which likely provided the family with opportunities to participate in the city's complex guild system. As residents of such a significant urban hub, members of the family were likely involved in the skilled labor or merchant activities that defined the city’s economy in 1765. Over time, the family name became a permanent identifier that linked these individuals to their specific regional heritage and their ancestors' historical roots in the German-speaking lands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Siegfried
Derived from the Old High German words for victory and peace.
This name
SeyfriedA surname signifying a person who brings peace through victory or a protector of the realm.
also spelled
Seifried
Syfreed
Sayfreed
Related arms
Gülichsimilar arms
Seifriedvariant 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
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
