A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caspar family of Germany.
Reg. 5764 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une tête de More, posée de front, portant un collier de plumages; le champ chapé-ployé, à dextre de gu. à une étoile d'or, à sen. d'azur à un chameau au nat., bridé et houssé d'or, la tête sommée d'un plumail du même, pass. sur un tertre de sin. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux de sa.; 2° la tête et col du chameau, entre un vol, l'aile dextre de gu. ch. d'une barre d'arg. surch. d'une flèche de gu., la pointe en bas; l'aile sen. d'arg. à la bande de gu. ch. d'une étoile d'or; 3° trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1772
Where the Caspar Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Caspar arms are recorded
The Caspar arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1772.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Caspar 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 Caspar Family in Germany
The name Caspar finds its roots in the ancient Persian title *kansbar*, which translates to treasurer or keeper of the treasure. Over many centuries, this name evolved through various languages and became a popular given name across Europe, eventually transitioning into a hereditary surname. By the time the family was firmly established in the Bavarian region in 1772, the name was deeply connected to the cultural traditions of the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in Bavaria during this period often held roles related to local trade, agriculture, or craftsmanship within their village communities. Because surnames were becoming more standardized during the eighteenth century, the Caspar name served as a vital way to track lineage and property rights in local church and civil registers. This transition from a title to a family name reflects the broader historical shift toward organized record-keeping in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gizbar
A Persian title meaning treasurer or master of the house.
This name
CasparDerived from the Persian word for treasurer, often associated with the biblical magi.
also spelled
Kaspar
Casper
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
