A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the True family of Germany.
Reg. 6027 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De sa. au lion d'or, cour. du même, tenant entre ses pattes le chiffre 3 d'or; à la barre d'arg., br. sur le lion et ch. de trois coeurs de gu., posés chacun en bande. Cq. cour. C.: un lion iss. d'or, cour. du même, posé de front, supp. de sa patte dex-tre le chiffre 3 d'or et de sa sen. un coeur de gu. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the True arms are recorded
The True 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 True 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 True Family in Germany
The family name True has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. During this period, the name likely functioned as a descriptive identifier, often used to distinguish individuals based on their character or their reputation for honesty within their local community. In the German-speaking lands of the eighteenth century, names were frequently tied to a person's trade, their physical traits, or their perceived moral standing. As the family grew, they became part of the complex social fabric of southern Germany, living through a time of significant agricultural and regional change. By settling in Bavaria, the early members of the True family participated in the long-standing traditions and local customs that defined life in the Holy Roman Empire before the major political shifts of the nineteenth century.
True Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Treue
Old High German word meaning loyalty, faith, or honesty.
This name
TrueAn occupational or descriptive name for a person known for their faithfulness or integrity.
also spelled
True
Troo
Trewue
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
