A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Biesecker family of Germany.
Reg. 9805 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti d'azur et d'arg.; au lion d'or, br. sur le parti, tenant une branche de rosier de sin., fleurie de deux pièces de gu.; le lion soutenu d'une tertre de gu., br. sur le parti. C.: un cygne d'arg., soutenu d'une motte de terre de sin. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Biesecker arms are recorded
The Biesecker arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Biesecker 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Biesecker Family in Germany
The Biesecker family name originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically evolving from the word "Biese," which historically referred to a type of coarse grass or a sharp, biting wind. In the context of early German surnames, the name often functioned as a topographical descriptor for someone who lived near a grassy field or a windy ridge. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Biesecker family were established in the Franconia region of Germany. During this era, families in this area were deeply connected to the land and often worked as skilled farmers or craftsmen. As these individuals eventually migrated to new territories, they carried their ancestral name with them, maintaining the linguistic roots of their heritage while adapting to the social structures of their new homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Biese
A Middle High German term referring to a rushing or blustery wind.
This name
BieseckerA topographic name for someone who lived near a windy or exposed location.
also spelled
Boseckere
Boseker
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
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Records of the Pennsylvania German Society. 1900–1930
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
