A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brause family of Germany.
Reg. 6855 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. au croiss. figuré d'arg., abaissé sous une flèche du même, en pal, la pointe en haut. Cq. cour. C.: le croiss. de l'écu, soutenant un demi-vol de gu., percé d'une flèche d'arg., en barre, la pointe en haut (ou en bande, la pointe en bas).”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1765
Where the Brause Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Brause arms are recorded
The Brause arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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 Brause 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Brause Family in Germany
The surname Brause originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with deep roots tied to the historic electorate of Saxony. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in this region, as evidenced by records confirming their presence there in 1765. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German terms related to the sound of rushing water or the act of brewing, suggesting that early ancestors may have been associated with local milling or trade. As residents of Saxony, members of the Brause family lived through a period of significant cultural and industrial transformation. They likely participated in the agricultural and craft-based economy that defined the Saxon landscape during the Enlightenment era. Over time, the family name became a permanent fixture of the local community, reflecting the steady migration and settlement patterns common among families in the German territories during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
brausen
To roar, rush, or storm with great noise.
This name
BrauseA nickname for a boisterous, noisy, or impetuous individual.
also spelled
Browza
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1765
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
