A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zolman family of Germany.
Reg. 6754 · German
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 trois sacs ouverts, remplis de froment; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une chouette d'or sur une terrasse de sin., celle du 3 cont. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° deux épis d'or, entre deux pl. d'aut. de sa.; l. d'arg. et de gu.; 2° une chouette d'or; l. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1813
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Map of Germany showing where the Zolman arms are recorded
The Zolman arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1813.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Zolman arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Zolman Family in Germany
The surname Zolman is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1813. The name likely originated as a descriptive occupational or topographic identifier, common in the German-speaking regions of the nineteenth century. During this era, Bavaria was undergoing significant political and social shifts as it transitioned from a collection of smaller territories into a unified kingdom. Families like the Zolmans were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, living in small village communities that had remained largely unchanged for generations. As the Napoleonic Wars reshaped the borders of Europe, the Zolman family maintained their presence in the Bavarian heartland, contributing to the local culture and economy during a time of intense regional transformation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Solomon
Derived from the Hebrew word for peace.
This name
ZolmanA German occupational or patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Solomon.
also spelled
Zolman
Zollman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
