A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beier family of Germany.
Reg. 9932 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tranché: au 1 d'or au sanglier de sa.; au 2 échiq. en bande d'or et de sa. C.: un vol, l'aile dextre coupée de sa. sur or, l'aile sen. échiq. en barre de sa. et d'or.”
GermanyGörlitz, c. 1765
Where the Beier Arms Were Recorded
Görlitz
Map of Germany showing where the Beier arms are recorded
The Beier arms were recorded in Görlitz, 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 Beier 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 Beier Family in Germany
The surname Beier is a German occupational name that historically identified someone who came from the region of Bavaria. In the German language, the name is a variation of "Bayer," which translates literally to "Bavarian." During the Middle Ages, people often adopted names based on their place of origin when they moved to a new town or city. By the time your ancestors were documented in the city of Görlitz in 1765, the name had been established for centuries as a way to track family roots back to southern Germany. Because Görlitz served as an important center for trade and craftsmanship in the region of Upper Lusatia, families like yours were often part of a growing middle class of merchants or skilled workers. This movement of people across German-speaking lands helped spread the name far from its original home in the south, turning a regional identifier into a common family name across the country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bayer
A person who originated from the region of Bavaria in Germany.
This name
BeierAn occupational or habitational name for someone from the Bavarian region.
also spelled
Beyer
Beir
Byer
Buyer
Related arms
Beyervariant spelling
Beheimrecorded with Beier, same area
Bergmannrecorded with Beier, same area
Forsterrecorded with Beier, same area
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Görlitz, 1765
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
