A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sibert family of Germany.
Reg. 7390 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
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'or à une grue avec sa vigilance au nat.; le champ chapé-ployé d'azur, à deux fleurs-de-lis d'or. Cq. cour. C.: la grue, entre un vol de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Sibert arms are recorded
The Sibert 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 Sibert 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 Sibert Family in Germany
The surname Sibert is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, evolving from the ancient personal name Sigibert. This name combines the Old High German elements for victory and bright, which suggests that early ancestors were associated with the concept of a glorious or shining conqueror. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Sibert family were firmly established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, life in the Bavarian countryside was defined by agricultural labor and local trade, with families often living in small, tight-knit village communities. As the name spread through the German-speaking lands, it became a marker of regional identity for those living under the influence of the Holy Roman Empire. The presence of the family in 1765 indicates that they were part of a stable, long-standing population that helped shape the cultural and social landscape of southern Germany during the Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sigibert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning victory and bright or famous.
This name
SibertA hereditary surname originating from a personal name signifying a bright and victorious individual.
also spelled
Sybert
Seebert
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
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
