A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Steinback family of Germany.
Reg. 7835 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Tranché: au 1 d'or à une demi-ramure de cerf d'arg.; au 2 d'azur à une rose d'arg. C.: une fleur d'azur, entre une ramure de cerf au nat.”
Germanyc. 1760
Where the Steinback Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Steinback arms are recorded
The Steinback arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1760.
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 Steinback 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 Steinback Family in Germany
The family name Steinback is rooted in the German language and describes the landscape where early ancestors lived. The name is a combination of the words "stein," meaning stone, and "bach," meaning a brook or stream. This suggests that the first people to use this name likely settled near a rocky creek or a stream bed filled with stones in the Bavarian region. By 1760, members of the Steinback family were well-established in Bavaria, a time when many families were beginning to be identified by their specific trade or the unique features of their local geography. As these families grew and moved through the rural villages of southern Germany, the name served as a way to connect individuals to their specific home environment. This naming tradition reflects the close relationship between early German families and the natural landmarks that defined their daily lives.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stein and Bach
Stone and a small stream or brook.
This name
SteinbackA topographic name for someone living near a stony stream or brook.
also spelled
Steinback
Stinebah
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
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
