A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Steinböck family of Germany.
Reg. 4488 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un bouquetin naiss. de sa., mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'azur à trois étoiles d'arg., rangées en fasce. C.: trois pl. d'aut.: d'or, d'azur et de sa. L. d'or et d'azur.”
GermanyRosenheim Bav, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Steinböck arms are recorded
The Steinböck arms were recorded in Rosenheim Bav, 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 Steinböck 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 Steinböck Family in Germany
The surname Steinböck originates from the German language and is a descriptive name that combines the words for stone and buck. Historically, this name was often given to individuals who lived near rocky terrain or those who displayed the agility and strength associated with an ibex. By the middle of the 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the town of Rosenheim, located in the Upper Bavaria region of Germany. During this period, Rosenheim was a bustling center for salt trading and river shipping, which likely provided steady work and stability for families living in the area. Members of the Steinböck family in 1765 were part of this growing community, likely participating in the local trades or agricultural life that defined the Bavarian landscape. Over time, the family name became a permanent fixture in the region, reflecting the deep roots that many citizens established in the foothills of the Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stein and Bock
Stone and male goat or buck.
This name
SteinböckA topographic or habitational name referring to a rocky area frequented by mountain goats.
also spelled
Steinbok
Related arms
Fürtersimilar arms
Gfässersimilar arms
Goldackersimilar arms
Mussinanorecorded with Steinböck, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
