A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Camerer family of Germany.
Reg. 8674 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au chev. de sa., acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'une feuille de vigne de sin., mouv. en pal d'un petit chicot au nat., posé en fasce: aux 2 et 3 de sa. au chicot d'or, posé en bande. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol aux armes du 2 (sur l'aile dextre le chicot est posé en barre): et deux banderoles adossées de gu., posées en chev. renv., br. sur le tout. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Camerer Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Camerer arms are recorded
The Camerer 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 Camerer 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 Camerer Family in Germany
The surname Camerer is rooted in the professional life of medieval Germany, originating as an occupational name for a chamberlain or a treasurer. In the German language, the term *Kämmerer* refers to an official who managed the finances or the private chambers of a nobleman or a high-ranking church leader. By the time the family was firmly established in the Bavarian region during the mid-eighteenth century, the name had evolved into a distinct identifier for families connected to administrative or clerical roles. Living in Bavaria in 1765, these ancestors were part of a society that placed great value on local record-keeping and community status. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social fabric of southern Germany, where the name served as a link to their historical responsibilities within the local government and regional estates.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Camera
Latin term for a vaulted chamber, room, or arched roof.
This name
CamererAn occupational surname for a chamberlain or an official in charge of a treasury.
also spelled
Camerar
Kamerer
Related arms
Cammerervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt. 1967
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
