A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stillwagon family of Germany.
Reg. 0971 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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: au 1 de sa. à un homme iss., hab. d'or, coiffé d'un bonnet pointu du même et supp. de chaque main une étoile aussi d'or; au 2 de sa. chapé d'or, à trois étoiles de l'un à l'autre, 2 et 1. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'or et de sa., ornées chacune dans son embouchure d'une étoile de l'un à l'autre.”
GermanyWindsheim Bav, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Stillwagon arms are recorded
The Stillwagon arms were recorded in Windsheim 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 Stillwagon 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 Stillwagon Family in Germany
The surname Stillwagon is an anglicized version of the German name Stellwagen, which historically referred to a specific type of horse-drawn carriage used for public transport. In the eighteenth century, the name likely functioned as an occupational surname for someone who operated or built these transport wagons. Records confirm that members of the family were established in the town of Windsheim by 1765, a period when the region was part of the Holy Roman Empire. During this era, families in the Franconia region often moved between small towns to find work in trade or agriculture. As the family eventually migrated from Germany to North America, the spelling shifted to Stillwagon to better match the phonetic pronunciation used by English speakers. This transition reflects the common pattern of immigrant families adapting their traditional names to fit into a new cultural environment while preserving their ancestral identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stellwagen
A wagon used for transporting goods or people.
This name
StillwagonAn occupational surname for a wagoner or a driver of a transport carriage.
also spelled
Stellwag
Stellwagens
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Bad Windsheim, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchengemeinde St. Kilian
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
