A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Weinert family of Germany.
Reg. 4514 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 ours naiss. de sa., cour. d'or, tenant dans ses pattes une grappe de raisins d'azur, pamprée de sin. Cq. cour. C.: l'ours, iss. L. d'or et de sa.”
BavariaBade · Bavaria, c. 1545
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Map of Germany showing where the Weinert arms are recorded
The Weinert arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1545.
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.
Charles V
Sovereign of the period
Charles V
1519–1556
Reigning in Germany when the Weinert 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Weinert Family in Germany
The surname Weinert originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in Bavaria by 1545. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "win," which refers to wine, and it likely served as a descriptive occupational name for someone involved in the wine trade, such as a vintner or a tavern keeper. During the sixteenth century, many families in the Bavarian region were beginning to adopt stable surnames to distinguish themselves as populations grew and local record-keeping became more formal. As the family moved throughout the Holy Roman Empire, the spelling evolved based on local dialects and the phonetic habits of regional scribes. By settling in Bavaria during the mid-1500s, the early Weinert family became part of a period of significant social and economic transition in Southern Germany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wein
German word for wine or the vine plant.
This name
WeinertAn occupational name for a wine merchant, vineyard worker, or tavern keeper.
also spelled
Weinhardt
Wainhart
Wynharth
Winhart
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
