A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stubenrauch family of Germany.
Reg. 6323 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au lion d'or: le champ chapé-ployé d'or, à deux encensoirs fumants, au nat., sans chaînes. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un encensoir de l'écu; 2° le lion, iss. L.: d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1758
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Map of Germany showing where the Stubenrauch arms are recorded
The Stubenrauch arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1758.
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 Stubenrauch 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 Stubenrauch Family in Germany
The family name Stubenrauch is a descriptive German surname that emerged from the linguistic traditions of the Bavarian region. The name is composed of two distinct parts, with "Stube" referring to a heated room or a living area and "Rauch" meaning smoke. Historically, this name likely functioned as a nickname for someone who lived in a house with a prominent chimney or perhaps a person who worked near a hearth. By the time records confirm the family presence in Bavaria in 1758, the name was already well-established within the local community. Families with this name were typically part of the common citizenry, often working as skilled tradespeople or farmers who contributed to the economic life of their villages. Over generations, the name became a permanent marker of their identity as they navigated the social and political changes of eighteenth-century Southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stube and Rauch
A room or chamber and smoke or soot.
This name
StubenrauchAn occupational or descriptive name for someone who maintained a smoke-filled room or chimney.
also spelled
Stubenrauche
Stubenrowk
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer: Steuer- und Katasterwesen, 1758
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
