A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Biersack family of Germany.
Reg. 9565 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'arg. sur gu., à la fasce ondée d'azur, br. sur le coupé; l'arg. ch. d'une rose de gu. et le gu. de trois arbres rangés de sin. C.: un cep de vigne, fruité d'azur, entre un vol d'arg. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyFrancfort s, c. 1765
Where the Biersack Arms Were Recorded
Francfort s
Map of Germany showing where the Biersack arms are recorded
The Biersack arms were recorded in Francfort s, 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 Biersack 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 Biersack Family in Germany
The surname Biersack originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational name. The name is composed of the words "Bier," meaning beer, and "Sack," which historically referred to a bag or a pouch. This suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing this name were likely involved in the brewing or transport trades, perhaps working as sack carriers for grain or malt used in beer production. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Biersack family were established residents in Frankfurt. During this period, Frankfurt was a major center for trade and commerce, providing a stable environment for families to build their livelihoods. As the family grew, they integrated into the local urban culture, moving from their original trade roots into the diverse professional life of one of Germany’s most significant historical cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bier and Sack
Beer and a bag or sack used for storage or transport.
This name
BiersackAn occupational name for a person who transported beer or worked in a brewery.
also spelled
Byersack
Beersak
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Büttner, Heinrich. Geschichte der Stadt Frankfurt am Main. 1950
Institut für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main. Bürgerbücher der Stadt Frankfurt am Main. 1765
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
