A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Strand family of Germany.
Reg. 7695 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion de sa., arm. et lamp. de gu., cour. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux de sa.; ou, une de sa. entre deux d'arg.”
PomeraniaPomerania, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Strand arms are recorded
The Strand arms were recorded in Pomerania, c. 1765.
Pomerania was flat farming country on the Baltic coast, held in large estates by a small number of families. They kept their land for generations, and generations of landholding is what fills 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 Strand 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 Pomerania.
Origin & History of the Strand Family in Germany
The name Strand is a topographical surname, which means it was originally given to people based on the landscape where they lived. In Old Norse and Old German, the word strand refers to the shore, the beach, or the edge of a body of water. Families who carried this name likely lived near a coastline or a riverbank, making the name a practical way to identify a person by their home. By 1765, records show that members of the Strand family were settled in the region of Pomerania. This area, located along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, was a perfect environment for a family whose name was tied to the water. Living in this coastal territory, these early ancestors were likely involved in trades related to the sea, such as fishing, shipping, or farming on the fertile lowlands near the shore.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Strant
Middle High German term referring to a riverbank or seashore.
This name
StrandA topographic name for someone who lived near a beach or riverbank.
also spelled
Stranze
Stranzs
Strants
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Landesarchiv Greifswald, Kirchenbücher der Provinz Pommern, 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
