A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Daucher family of Germany.
Reg. 1351 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
duckResourcefulness on land and water
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une canette d'arg., nageante dans une eau d'azur en p. C.: un coeur de gu., enflammé du même, percé de deux flèches d'arg., empennées d'azur, passées en saut. L. d'or et d'azur.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Daucher Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Daucher arms are recorded
The Daucher arms were recorded in Nuremberg, c. 1765.
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 Daucher 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 Daucher Family in Germany
The family name Daucher carries deep roots within the historical landscape of southern Germany, particularly in the city of Nuremberg. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in this region, which was then a major center for trade, craftsmanship, and intellectual growth. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older German terms related to occupation or regional origin, reflecting the way surnames evolved as families settled into specific urban communities. During the 1765 period, individuals bearing the name Daucher were part of the vibrant social fabric of Nuremberg, living through an era defined by the city's transition into a modern administrative hub. Their presence in local records from this time suggests that they were integrated into the daily life of the city, likely participating in the skilled labor and merchant activities that defined the local economy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Deutsch
Derived from the Old High German word for the people or nation.
This name
DaucherAn occupational or ethnic descriptor for someone who originated from Germany or spoke German.
also spelled
Dauchere
Daucherr
Dosher
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bader, Karl S., Studien zur Rechtsgeschichte des mittelalterlichen Dorfes, 1962
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
duckResourcefulness on land and water
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
duckResourcefulness on land and water
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
