A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stang family of Germany.
Reg. 3825 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à une patte d'ours de sa. C.: un chapeau de tournoi de sa., rétr. d'arg., sommé de trois étoiles d'or, haussées sur des baguettes, entre quatre plumes de coq d'arg.”
GermanyThuringe, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Stang arms are recorded
The Stang arms were recorded in Thuringe, 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 Stang 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 Stang Family in Germany
The surname Stang is deeply rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it originated as a descriptive name for a person who lived near a prominent pole, a stake, or a narrow strip of land. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that the family was well-established in the region of Thuringia. In 1765, members of the family were active participants in the local social and economic life of this central German territory, which was then a patchwork of small states and duchies. During this period, the name was often associated with families who worked as skilled craftsmen or landholders. As the family moved through the rural landscapes of Thuringia, they helped shape the local culture and community identity that defined the region before the unification of Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stange
A pole, rod, or bar used for support or measurement.
This name
StangAn occupational name for a maker of poles or a nickname for a tall, thin person.
also spelled
Stange
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
Thüringisches Staatsarchiv Rudolstadt, Kirchenbücher und Personenstandsregister der thüringischen Territorien
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pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
