A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Thein family of Germany.
Reg. 3790 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 à trois glands mal-ordonnés d'or, mouv. d'une même tige effeuillée, posée sur un tertre de sin.; et une étoile d'or, br. sur la tige. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'or, coiffé d'un bon-”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Thein arms are recorded
The Thein arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Thein 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Thein Family in Germany
The family name Thein has deep roots in the historical region of Franconia, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. The name likely originated as a shortened form of names like Theodoric or Matthäus, which were common throughout Germanic territories during the Middle Ages. Families in this part of Germany often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers, craftsmen, or local tradespeople. Because Franconia was a patchwork of small territories under the influence of the Holy Roman Empire, the Thein family lived through a period of significant political and social change. Over generations, the family members became part of the local fabric of the region, contributing to the agricultural and economic life of their villages. By the mid-eighteenth century, the name was well-integrated into the local parish registers and tax documents that tracked the movement and growth of families in the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietrich
Ruler of the people
This name
TheinA shortened form of names derived from the Germanic elements for people and power.
also spelled
Theyn
Thien
Tine
Teyn
Thine
Related arms
Thienvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Richard. Geschichte Bayerns. 2004
Zimmermann, Wilhelm. Geschichte des deutschen Volkes. 1877
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
