A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drayer family of Germany.
Reg. 5466 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 de sa. sur arg.; à un homme, hab. d'arg., coiffé d'un chapeau du même, chaussé de sa., br. sur le coupé, posé sur un tertre de sin., tenant de sa main dextre un bouquet de fleurs et de sa sen. une faucille; l'homme accosté de quatre étoiles, celles sur le sa. de gu. et celles sur l'arg. de sa. Cq. cour. C.: un ours iss. de sa. L. d'arg. et de sa.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Drayer Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Drayer arms are recorded
The Drayer 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 Drayer 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 Drayer Family in Germany
The family name Drayer finds its roots in the professional life of medieval German society. The name is derived from the Middle High German word *dreier*, which historically referred to a person who worked with a lathe or a craftsman who produced turned wooden objects. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Nuremberg. In 1765, records indicate that members of the Drayer family were active participants in the urban economy of this major trade hub. During this era, Nuremberg was a center for skilled manufacturing and metalwork, providing a fertile environment for families with specialized trade skills to thrive. As the family settled into the social fabric of the city, they became part of the long tradition of German artisans who defined the reputation of Nuremberg as a place of industry and technical excellence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
drehen
To turn, twist, or rotate.
This name
DrayerAn occupational surname for a turner or someone who worked with a lathe.
also spelled
Draher
Drayer
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
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
