A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Steber family of Germany.
Reg. 0881 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Coupé de gu. sur arg.; à la fasce de l'un en l'autre, br. sur le coupé: le gu. ch. de deux étoiles d'or, l'arg. ch. de trois trèfles de sin., mouv. d'un tertre du même. C.: un vol aux armes de l'écu (sans trèfles ni tertre, et chaque aile ch. d'une seule étoile). L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanySpire, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Steber arms are recorded
The Steber arms were recorded in Spire, 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 Steber 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 Steber Family in Germany
The family name Steber originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive surname. Etymologists believe the name is derived from Middle High German terms related to a "stiff" or "rigid" person, which may have originally served as a nickname for a stern individual or someone with a particular physical posture. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Steber family were well-established in the city of Speyer. During this period, Speyer was a significant cultural and administrative center in the Rhineland, and families living there were often involved in the local trades or the civic life of the city. The presence of the Steber family in this region by 1765 suggests they were part of the stable middle class that helped maintain the social and economic fabric of the Palatinate during the late Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stab
A staff, rod, or pole used as a symbol of authority.
This name
SteberAn occupational name for a staff bearer or someone who carried a rod.
also spelled
Styber
Stiebar
Stybar
Steeber
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
Stadtarchiv Speyer, Bürgeraufnahmen und Ratsprotokolle der Stadt Speyer, 1760–1770
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1933
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
