A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Winberg family of Germany.
Reg. 8457 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à la bande vivrée d'arg., acc. de six croissettes d'or, rangées en orle (Winnaberg); aux 2 et 3 de gu. à trois huchets d'arg. (Beilstein). C.: 1° une tête et col de bouquetin, partie de sa. et d'arg., accornée de sa. et d'arg.; 2° un chapeau parti de sa. et d'arg., retr. d'un parti pareil, sommé de deux plumes de héron, d'arg. et de sa. L.: d'arg. et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1725
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Map of Germany showing where the Winberg arms are recorded
The Winberg arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1725.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Winberg 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 Winberg Family in Germany
The family name Winberg is rooted in the landscape and language of southern Germany. The name is topographical, meaning it was likely adopted by families who lived near a "wine mountain" or a vineyard-covered hill. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the Bavarian region. During this period, Bavaria was a collection of agricultural communities where surnames often reflected a person's connection to the local geography or their specific trade. Living in a wine-producing area suggests that early members of the Winberg family were likely involved in viticulture or lived on land owned by the church or local nobility that was dedicated to grape cultivation. As these families grew, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral home and their historical ties to the fertile slopes of the Bavarian countryside.
Winberg Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Win-Berg
Derived from the Germanic words for friend or meadow and mountain.
This name
WinbergA topographic name for someone who lived near a mountain or a meadowed hill.
also spelled
Winnaburg
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
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
