A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Büscher family of Germany.
Reg. 4093 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
legStrength and swiftness
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'or à un membre d'aigle de sa., ailé du même, la griffe en bas, empoignant une grappe de raisin d'azur et acc. d'un coeur de gu. au canton dextre du chef. Cq. cour. C.: une grappe de raisin d'azur, entre un vol de sa. L. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyHan, c. 1843
Where the Büscher Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Büscher arms are recorded
The Büscher arms were recorded in Han, c. 1843.
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 William IV of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William IV of Prussia
1840–1861
Reigning in Germany when the Büscher arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Büscher Family in Germany
The surname Büscher is a topographical name that originated in the Westphalia region of Germany. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "busch," which refers to a forest or a thicket. Historically, the name was used to identify people who lived near a specific wooded area or worked as foresters. By the time members of the family were documented in the village of Han in 1843, the name had been established for generations as a way to connect individuals to their local landscape. Families with this name were often deeply rooted in rural communities where they managed land or participated in local agriculture. Over time, the spelling evolved to reflect regional dialects, but the core meaning remained tied to the natural environment of the German countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Busch
A shrub, thicket, or small wooded area.
This name
BüscherA topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or woods.
also spelled
Buescher
Busher
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
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
legStrength and swiftness
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
legStrength and swiftness
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
