A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Steuben family of Germany.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Tiercé en pal: d'azur, de gu. et d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: deux prob., d'azur et d'arg. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
The Steuben arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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.
Reigning in Germany when the Steuben arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Steuben traces its historical roots to the region of Saxony in Germany. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family held a respected position within the Prussian military and social hierarchy. The name is often associated with the village of Steuben, which served as a focal point for the family’s early landholdings. Members of the family were deeply integrated into the administrative and martial life of the region, which was common for families of their status during that era. Their influence grew significantly as they transitioned from regional landowners into prominent figures within the Prussian state. This transition allowed the family to play a vital role in the political and military developments that defined Saxony and Prussia during the 1700s.
A heated room or a dwelling place.
