A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bechler family of Germany.
Reg. 8773 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois étoiles du même. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux cornes de buffle d'azur, ch. chacune d'une fasce d'or (ou, coupées alt. d'azur et d'or.)”
GermanyAugsbourg, c. 1765
Where the Bechler Arms Were Recorded
Augsbourg
Map of Germany showing where the Bechler arms are recorded
The Bechler arms were recorded in Augsbourg, 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 Bechler 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 Bechler Family in Germany
The family name Bechler is rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive occupational name. Many surnames from this period were derived from the word "Bach," which refers to a small stream or brook, suggesting that early ancestors may have lived near a water source or worked as millers. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Bechler family were well-established in the city of Augsburg. During this era, Augsburg was a major center for trade, banking, and craftsmanship, which provided a stable environment for families to settle and grow. As the family became part of the urban fabric of the city, they likely contributed to the local economy through skilled labor or merchant activities, helping to anchor the name within the region's historical records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bach
A small stream or brook.
This name
BechlerAn occupational or habitational name for someone who lived near a small stream.
also spelled
Bechlar
Bekler
Related arms
Schilersimilar arms
Wallingfordsimilar arms
Wennssimilar arms
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 Augsburg, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Augsburg, 1765
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
