A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vogelmann family of Germany.
Reg. 7488 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé de sa. sur or; à un monstre, br. sur le coupé, la moitié supérieure est celle d'une aigle héraldique d'or, la moitié inférieure celle d'un homme, de sa. C.: un jeune homme iss., hab. de sa., cour. d'or, ayant des ailes du même au lieu de bras.”
GermanySchwäbisch-Hall Wurt, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Vogelmann arms are recorded
The Vogelmann arms were recorded in Schwäbisch-Hall Wurt, c. 1765.
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 Vogelmann 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 Vogelmann Family in Germany
The surname Vogelmann is a descriptive German name that historically identified a person who worked with birds, likely as a bird catcher or a breeder. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the town of Schwäbisch Hall, which was a significant center for salt production and trade in the region of Swabia. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Vogelmann family were active participants in the local economy of this imperial city. During this era, families in Schwäbisch Hall often held specific roles within the town’s guild system, which helped them build stable lives and maintain their status within the community. The name itself reflects the close connection between medieval professions and the development of permanent surnames as families settled into specific towns and villages across southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vogel
A Germanic term referring to a bird or avian creature.
This name
VogelmannAn occupational surname for a bird catcher or someone who kept birds.
also spelled
Vogelman
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
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
Stadtarchiv Schwäbisch Hall, Bürgerbücher und Einwohnerverzeichnisse der Reichsstadt Schwäbisch Hall
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