A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Tiegs family of Germany.
Reg. 0262 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à trois fers de faux posés en fasces, l'un sur l'autre, les pointes à sen. Cq. cour. C.: une branche de chène feuillée de deux pièces, de sin.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Tiegs arms are recorded
The Tiegs arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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 Tiegs 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 Tiegs Family in Germany
The family name Tiegs finds its roots in the historical regions of Germany, with documented evidence placing early members of the family in Bavaria by 1765. The name is likely derived from the Middle High German word "tiege," which often referred to a vessel, a container, or a specific type of land measurement used in rural agricultural settings. During the eighteenth century, families in Bavaria were frequently identified by their trade or the specific plot of land they cultivated. As the family moved through the Bavarian landscape, the name became a permanent marker of their identity within their local community. Over time, the spelling stabilized as the family integrated into the social and economic structures of the region, reflecting the transition from localized nicknames to hereditary surnames.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietrich
Ruler of the people
This name
TiegsA patronymic form derived from a short version of the Germanic name Dietrich.
also spelled
Tiegs de Tycowiez
Thiegs de Tycowie
Tiegs de Tycowie
Teegs de Teekoveez
Tiegs
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
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
swordJustice, and military honour
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
swordJustice, and military honour
