A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blazer family of Germany.
Reg. 9429 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un homme iss., hab. d'azur, coiffé d'un bonnet pointu du même, tenant de chaque main trois fleurs au nat.; au 2 d'azur à deux fasces d'or. C.: l'homme iss.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
Where the Blazer Arms Were Recorded
Nördlingen
Map of Germany showing where the Blazer arms are recorded
The Blazer 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 Blazer 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 Blazer Family in Germany
The surname Blazer is rooted in the linguistic traditions of the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive name. In the context of the mid-eighteenth century, the name was well-established in the historic town of Nördlingen. During this period, Nördlingen was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Blazers were often integrated into the local guild systems or agricultural life of the region. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German terms related to the act of blowing, perhaps referring to a person who worked with bellows in a forge or played a wind instrument. By 1765, the Blazer family had become a documented part of the Nördlingen community, contributing to the social and economic fabric of this walled city as it transitioned through the later years of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
blasen
A Middle High German verb meaning to blow or sound a horn.
This name
BlazerAn occupational surname for a person who played a wind instrument or a horn blower.
also spelled
Blazere
Blazerr
Blazier
Related arms
Guettknechtsimilar arms
Sörgeisimilar arms
Wexlersimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nördlingen (1765)
Kohlhammer, W., Südwestdeutsche Blätter für Familien- und Wappenkunde (1962)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
