A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Shin family of Germany.
Reg. 1248 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois canards au nat.; au chef d'or, ch. d'une aigle ép. de sa. C.: un canard au nat.; entre un vol, d'azur et d'or. L. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Shin arms are recorded
The Shin arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Shin 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 Shin Family in Germany
The family name Shin has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1765. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscapes of southern Germany, where families often identified themselves based on their specific trade or the local geography of their village. Because surnames were still evolving into permanent family markers in the eighteenth century, the name likely served as a way to distinguish one household from another in a growing community. Life for the Shin family in Bavaria would have centered on agricultural work and the seasonal rhythms of village life, which defined the social and economic status of most families in the region at that time. As the family grew and moved through the German states, the name remained a steady link to their Bavarian origins and their ancestors who navigated the challenges of life in the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schin
Middle High German term referring to a shin or lower leg bone.
This name
ShinA topographic or descriptive nickname for someone with thin or prominent shins.
also spelled
Schin
Shyn
Schyne
Shin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
