{"product_id":"121-fr0702","title":"Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume deals with the Germanic heraldry of families whose name was one of the most common in Germany - that of Hoffman. The Hoffmann surname originated as a term for a farmer who owned his own land as opposed to holding it by rent or feudal obligation. The name comes from the German word hof(f) meaning “settlement,” “manor estate” or “farm” plus the German term Mann for “man.” Later the Hoffmann name came to denote the manager or steward of a manor farm. The name became extremely frequent throughout Central and Eastern Europe, especially among Jews, who in many places were not allowed to own land, but held managerial positions on non-Jewish estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Hoffmann surname has become widespread, not only in Germany, Austria, and eastern Switzerland, but throughout Central and Eastern Europe, many different spellings have arisen over the centuries. In English and other European languages, such as Yiddish and Dutch, the name is also spelled as Gofman, Hauffman, Hoeffmann, Hoefman, Hoffman, Hoffmann, Hoffmanne, Hoffmanns, Hoffmmann, Hofman, Hofmann, Hofmanne, Hofmans, Hofmmann, Hopman, Houghman, Hoveman, Huffman, Huffmann, Hufman and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman heraldry is unlike British heraldry where a coat-of-arms is associated with one person. Siler's book includes arms that originated as house marks, guild marks, and burgher arms that have been used by families for centuries. Also included are noble armorial bearings that have been granted to the children of an individual and have been passed down through descendants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that the volume is heavily footnoted, allowing the researcher to locate and examine the original source materials from which the author drew his information. An amazing place index is found at the rear of the book, allowing genealogists to often associate a specific place with Hoffman families. It is the author's belief that there is often a coat of arms that may be associated with one's European ancestor. It may not be that of a direct ancestor or that of one's ancestral family, but it could well be linked, if only by the proximity of geographical location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind book is the third in a series exploring the heraldry and genealogy of common German surnames with a focus on the English-speaking family historian who seeks another fresh approach to their research. This is not another book about how to trace your German ancestors or a reprint of readily available information from old sources. Most family historians will concede that the research process begins to become more tedious when we attempt to deal with European historical locations and records written in a foreign language. Armed with this book, you will start to overcome barriers of language and shifting state boundaries. Learn how the following components can enhance the story of your Hoffmann ancestors. Included in this particular volume are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 4,300 historical and modern geographical locales of the Holy Roman, German and Austrian Empires, as well as Switzerland;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynopses of 35 current and past political states and regions; with links to a catalog of genealogical records by FamilySearch;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful plates of 44 coats-of-arms along with genealogical and geographical information on 95 Hofmann, Hoffmann and Hofman families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe following is from the Table of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 - Synthesizing Heraldry and Genealogy for a Practical Research Tool\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Heraldry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon aspects of Genealogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeraldry and the family historian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeography as a fundamental tool for integrating heraldry and genealogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociating a coat-of-arms with your ancestor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 - A Brief Introduction to German Heraldry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Background of Germanic Heraldry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents of the Germanic Coat-of-Arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern German Heraldry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 - Heraldic Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to heraldic symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolism of the colors, furs, lines, divisions, and ordinaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolism of the common charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 - An Introduction to the Hoffmann Surname\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigins and meanings of the name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariations of the Hoffmann surname\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation and distribution of the surname\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome historical documentations of Hoffmann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 - Hoffman Armorial Bearings: Defining the Elements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to the geographical territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearer(s) of the coat-of-arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticular geographical locale(s) associated with the bearer(s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription of the coat-of-arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpreting the coat-of-arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Hoffmann arms bearers of this geographical territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional geographical and genealogical resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 - Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaden-Württemberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBavaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrandenburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCzech Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Prussia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalacia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHesse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Saxony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Rhine-Westphalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePomerania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrussia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhineland-Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaxony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaxony-Anhalt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlovakia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThuringia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyrol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Prussia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 - Interpreting the Heraldry of Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharges associated with the meaning of the surname\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoats-of-arms that display symbols of the bearer’s religious faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscerning marital unions, inheritance or other similar family relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmorial achievements that illustrate military themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArms that address a significant accomplishment of the bearer or ancestor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharges that identify family traditions, events or legacies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbols of honorable characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient house or family marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with different branches of a family in Germanic armory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX A - Glossary of Heraldic Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX B - Online Genealogy Research by Location\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX C - Gallery of Hoffman Coats-of-Arms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX - Historical and Modern Geographical Locales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrederick George Siler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018, 8.5\" x 11\", paper, 201 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781628591859\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e121-FR0702\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Family Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849169875062,"sku":"121-FR0702","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/3033\/files\/121-fr0702.png?v=1791131357","url":"https:\/\/heritagebooks.com\/products\/121-fr0702","provider":"Heritage Books, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}