A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brehmer family of Germany.
Reg. 9152 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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. à la fasce d'arg., ch. de trois roses du champ. Cq. cour. C.: cinq pl. d'aut., alt. de gu. et d'arg., ch. chacune d'une rose de l'un à l'autre.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Brehmer Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Brehmer arms are recorded
The Brehmer arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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 Brehmer 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 Brehmer Family in Germany
The surname Brehmer originates from the Germanic regions of Central Europe, with deep roots tied to the linguistic evolution of the Middle Ages. The name is generally classified as a habitational or occupational descriptor, likely derived from the Middle High German word for a person living near a swampy or marshy area. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a documented presence in the Bavarian region, a time when many families were beginning to settle into permanent agricultural or trade roles within the Holy Roman Empire. The records from 1765 suggest that the Brehmer family was part of the growing population of craftsmen and farmers who helped shape the local economy of Southern Germany. During this era, family names became increasingly fixed in official church and government registers, allowing historians to trace the movement of the Brehmer line as they integrated into the social fabric of their Bavarian communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brem
A reference to a bramble or thorny bush.
This name
BrehmerAn occupational name for someone who lived near a thicket or bramble patch.
also spelled
Brehmmer
Braymer
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 Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
