A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cansler family of Germany.
Reg. 1313 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé d'arg. sur gu.; au cerf ramp. au nat., br. sur le coupé, tenant entre ses dents une branche feuillée de sin. C.: le cerf, iss., entre deux prob., d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1647
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Map of Germany showing where the Cansler arms are recorded
The Cansler arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1647.
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.
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
1637–1657
Reigning in Germany when the Cansler 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Cansler Family in Germany
The family name Cansler traces its roots back to the seventeenth century in the region of Bavaria. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this area by 1647. During this time, the name was closely associated with the German word Kanzler, which translates to chancellor or a high-ranking administrative official. It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive title for an ancestor who served in a legal or clerical role within a local government or royal court. As families moved and settled in different regions, the spelling evolved into the version used today. This transition reflects the common practice of adapting names to fit the local dialects and phonetic styles of the communities where these families established their homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kanzler
A high-ranking administrative official or chancellor.
This name
CanslerOccupational surname referring to a person who served as a chancellor or legal clerk.
also spelled
Kanzler
Canzeler
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
