A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Weinberger family of Germany.
Reg. 3261 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
Colours
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)
“D'or à un cep de vigne accolé à son échalas, fruité et pampré et posé sur un tertre, le tout au nat. C.: les meubles de l'écu, entre un vol coupé alt. d'or et d'azur. l. d'or et d'azur.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Weinberger arms are recorded
The Weinberger arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Weinberger 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Weinberger Family in Germany
The surname Weinberger is a classic example of a topographic name, which was common in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages. The name translates literally to "wine grower" or "vineyard worker," suggesting that the earliest ancestors of the family were likely involved in the cultivation of grapes or the production of wine. By the mid-18th century, records confirm that the family was well-established in the Franconia region of Germany. In 1765, members of the Weinberger family were active participants in the local agricultural and social life of this area, which was then a patchwork of small territories within the Holy Roman Empire. Because Franconia was historically famous for its vineyards and fertile soil, the family name served as a direct link to their professional identity and their deep roots in the local landscape. Over generations, this name was passed down as a way to identify the family's connection to the land and their specific contributions to the regional economy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Weinberg
A hill or mountain where grapes are grown for wine production.
This name
WeinbergerAn occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a vineyard.
also spelled
Weinburger
Wainberger
Wynberger
Winberger
Related arms
Weinpergervariant spelling
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
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
Staatsarchiv Bamberg, Standesamtliche Unterlagen und Kirchenbücher der Region Franken, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
