A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sidman family of Germany.
Reg. 0709 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de sa. à une femme iss., cour. de roses, ceinte de feuillage de sin., posée de front et tenant de sa main dextre trois roses d'arg., tigées de sin.; aux 2 et 3 coupé d'or sur azur. Cq. cour. C.: la femme du 1, iss., entre deux prob. coupées, à dextre de sa. sur or, à sen. d'or sur azur. L., conformes aux émaux des prob.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Sidman arms are recorded
The Sidman 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 Sidman 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 Sidman Family in Germany
The family name Sidman is rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name likely evolved from the German word *Siedmann*, which translates to a man who settles or lives in a specific location. During the eighteenth century, many families in the Bavarian region were identified by their occupation or their connection to a particular piece of land. As the family grew, they likely transitioned from agricultural roots toward the trade and craft industries that defined the local economy of southern Germany. This period was marked by significant social shifts, and the Sidman family would have been part of the local community structure that relied on parish records and regional censuses to track residents. These early ancestors helped establish the foundation of the name in the region before later generations eventually expanded into other parts of Europe and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sied
A settlement or a place where people reside.
This name
SidmanA person who lived in or originated from a specific settlement or village.
also spelled
Sydeman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
