A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Siebert family of Germany.
Reg. 1302 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 au chev., acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'une ancre, le tout d'arg. C.: un ancre d'arg., entre un vol d'azur.”
GermanyFrancfort s, c. 1765
Where the Siebert Arms Were Recorded
Francfort s
Map of Germany showing where the Siebert arms are recorded
The Siebert arms were recorded in Francfort s, 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 Siebert 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 Siebert Family in Germany
The surname Siebert is a German name that evolved from the ancient personal name Sigibert, which combines the Germanic words for victory and bright. By the time members of the family were documented in Frankfurt in 1765, the name had been established for centuries across various German-speaking regions. Families with this name were often part of the growing urban middle class during the eighteenth century. They frequently worked as skilled tradespeople, merchants, or craftsmen who helped drive the economic life of major trading hubs like Frankfurt. Because Frankfurt served as a vital center for commerce and politics, families living there were often connected to the broader movements of trade and migration that defined Central Europe during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sigibert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning victory and bright or famous.
This name
SiebertA surname signifying a person who is a bright or famous conqueror.
also spelled
Sybert
Zeebert
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Institut für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Frankfurt am Main
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
