A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baier family of Germany.
Reg. 5492 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un homme iss., hab. d'or, coiffé d'un bonnet albanais du même, tenant de sa main dextre une truble (espèce de filet) d'arg., posée sur son épaule. C.: l'homme de l'écu.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
Where the Baier Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Baier arms are recorded
The Baier arms were recorded in Nördlingen Bav, c. 1765.
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 Baier 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 Baier Family in Germany
The surname Baier is an occupational or regional name that historically identified people who came from the region of Bavaria, known as Bayern in German. During the Middle Ages, as people began to move between different towns and provinces, those who settled outside of their home territory were often nicknamed based on their place of origin. By the time the family was documented in the city of Nördlingen in 1765, the name had become a stable hereditary surname passed down through generations. Nördlingen was a prominent free imperial city during this era, serving as a hub for trade and craftsmanship. Families living there often participated in the local guilds, which were essential for maintaining the social and economic structure of the city. The presence of the Baier family in Nördlingen during the eighteenth century suggests they were part of this established urban community, likely contributing to the local economy as skilled workers or merchants.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bayer
A person originating from the region of Bavaria in Germany.
This name
BaierAn occupational or habitational name denoting someone who came from the Bavarian region.
also spelled
Bayer
Bayeri
Byer
Buyer
Related arms
Bayervariant 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
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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