A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blücher family of Germany.
Reg. 1862 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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'or à un homme iss., hab. au nat., coiffé d'un chapeau piramidal et tenant sur son épaule une perche à laquelle est suspendu un panier. C.: la figure de l'écu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Blücher Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Blücher arms are recorded
The Blücher arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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 Blücher 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Blücher Family in Germany
The family name Blücher traces its roots to the northern regions of Germany, specifically originating from the territory of Mecklenburg. The name is derived from the village of Blücher, which served as the ancestral seat for the family as early as the thirteenth century. Over the following generations, members of the family moved across the German lands to pursue careers in military service and land management. By 1765, records confirm that branches of the family were well-established in Bavaria. During this period, the family was recognized as part of the landed gentry, often serving in administrative or officer roles within the regional government. Their relocation to the south reflected the broader movement of noble families who sought new opportunities in the expanding territories of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bluoch
Old High German term referring to a shield or protective covering.
This name
BlücherA habitational name for someone living near a shield-shaped field or a maker of shields.
also spelled
Bluecher
Blooker
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kneschke, Ernst Heinrich, Neues allgemeines deutsches Adels-Lexicon, 1860
Müller, Friedrich, Mecklenburgische Urkunden und Regesten, 1872
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Adelsmatrikel der bayerischen Ritterschaft, 1765
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