A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buchner family of Germany.
Reg. 2513 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti de sa. et d'arg.; à une tête et col de bouquetin de l'un en l'autre. C.: une tête et col de bouquetin de sa.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1470
Where the Buchner Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Buchner arms are recorded
The Buchner arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1470.
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.
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
1440–1493
Reigning in Germany when the Buchner 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 Buchner Family in Germany
The surname Buchner is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "buoche," which refers to a beech tree. Historically, the name served as a descriptor for someone who lived near a prominent beech forest or worked as a woodcutter in such an area. By the year 1470, records confirm that members of the Buchner family were well-established in the region of Saxony. During this period, the family likely participated in the agricultural and forestry traditions that defined the local economy. As the family grew, they integrated into the social structure of the Saxon towns, eventually transitioning from rural laborers to skilled tradespeople and local officials as the region developed throughout the late Middle Ages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buche
A type of deciduous tree known as the beech tree.
This name
BuchnerAn occupational or habitational name for someone who lived near a beech forest.
also spelled
Buechner
Beechner
Bookner
Related arms
Puchersimilar arms
Buchsnervariant spelling
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv. Bestand 10001: Ältere Urkunden. 1470
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