A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bohner family of Germany.
Reg. 6941 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un tronc d'arbre arr., au nat. C.: le tronc. L.: d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Bohner Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Bohner arms are recorded
The Bohner arms were recorded in Nuremberg, 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 Bohner 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 Bohner Family in Germany
The surname Bohner is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive name for ancestors who worked with wood. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "bohner," which referred to someone who polished or smoothed wood surfaces, suggesting that early family members were likely skilled craftsmen or carpenters. By the middle of the 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the imperial city of Nuremberg. During this period, Nuremberg was a thriving center for trade and specialized manufacturing, providing a stable environment for families to build their livelihoods through artisanal labor. The documented presence of the Bohner family in the city by 1765 reflects a time when many families were becoming more settled and integrated into the urban economy of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bohne
A German term referring to a bean or a bean farmer.
This name
BohnerAn occupational surname for a person who cultivated or traded in beans.
also spelled
Bohnar
Bohnerr
Boner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg. Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg. 1765
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