A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Tilling family of Germany.
Reg. 8733 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 parti: a. d'azur à une étoile d'or; b. d'arg. à deux roses accostées de gu.; au 2 d'azur à un rencontre de boeuf de gu., accorné de sa, Cq. cour. C.: une rose de gu., entre deux prob. de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Tilling Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Tilling arms are recorded
The Tilling 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 Tilling 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 Tilling Family in Germany
The family name Tilling has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. The name likely originated as a topographical or occupational descriptor, which was a common way for families to identify themselves in small German communities during the eighteenth century. In the social structure of the time, families often settled in specific rural areas where they contributed to the local agricultural or trade economy. As the family grew, they became part of the regional fabric of southern Germany, living through a period of significant political and social change within the Holy Roman Empire. By maintaining a presence in Bavaria, the Tilling family participated in the long-standing traditions and cultural developments that defined the region during the late Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tilo
A Germanic short form of names containing the element theod meaning people.
This name
TillingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Tilo or Till.
also spelled
Tillin
Tiling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
