A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Tysinger family of Germany.
Reg. 7602 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
duckResourcefulness on land and water
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de sa. à un canard d'arg., coll. et bouclé d'or, nageant dans une eau au nat.; au 2 de sa. à la fascé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le canard, entre deux prob. coupées alt. de sa. et d'or, ornées chacune dans son embouchure de deux pl. d'aut., à dextre de sa. et d'or, à sen. d'or et de sa. L.: d'or et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Tysinger arms are recorded
The Tysinger 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 Tysinger 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 Tysinger Family in Germany
The Tysinger family name finds its roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name is likely a variation of a German occupational or topographic surname, which often described the specific trade or the geographic location of a person’s home. During the eighteenth century, Bavaria was a collection of rural communities and growing trade centers, meaning families like the Tysingers were often deeply connected to the local land and agricultural life. As the family moved through these German-speaking territories, the spelling of their name likely shifted to reflect the local dialects and the way different clerks recorded their names in parish registers. This transition from a localized Bavarian identity to a broader family history highlights the common experience of families who lived through the social and economic changes of central Europe during the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theiss
A diminutive form of the Germanic name Matthias meaning gift of God.
This name
TysingerA topographic or habitational name referring to a person from a place associated with the Theiss family.
also spelled
Teisingere
Teisingers
Taisinger
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
duckResourcefulness on land and water
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
duckResourcefulness on land and water
