A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buss family of Germany.
Reg. 7716 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à la croix alésée de gu.; au 2 parti : a. de gu. à une demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti, la poitrine ch. d'une tour d'arg.; b. d'or à une aigle de sa. Deux cq. cour. C. : 1° un demi-vol de sa., ch. d'une tour d'arg.; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 2° une aigle de sa.; l. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyBade, c. 1863
Where the Buss Arms Were Recorded
Bade
Map of Germany showing where the Buss arms are recorded
The Buss arms were recorded in Bade, c. 1863.
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.
Wilhelm I
Sovereign of the period
Wilhelm I
1861–1888
Reigning in Germany when the Buss 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 Buss Family in Germany
The surname Buss has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly within the historical territory of Baden. The name is often classified as a topographic or occupational surname, likely originating from Middle High German terms related to specific local features or trades practiced by early ancestors. By the mid-19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the Baden region, where they participated in the agricultural and social life of their local communities. Records from 1863 confirm that members of the Buss family were active residents in this area during a time of significant social change and migration. These early ancestors were part of a long tradition of families who helped shape the local culture and economy of southwestern Germany before many of their descendants eventually sought new opportunities abroad.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burchard
Derived from the Germanic elements for castle or fort and hardy.
This name
BussA topographic name for someone living near a thicket or a nickname for a boisterous person.
also spelled
Bus
Related arms
Busevariant spelling
du Busvariant 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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe. Bestand 390: Zivilstandsregister. 1863
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
