A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drescher family of Germany.
Reg. 6796 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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)
“Parti d'arg. et de gu.; au lion de l'un en l'autre, cour. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss., sommé d'une queue de paon au nat.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Drescher Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Drescher arms are recorded
The Drescher arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Drescher 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 Drescher Family in Germany
The surname Drescher is an occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It comes from the Middle High German word "dreschen," which means to thresh grain. In medieval times, this name was given to people who worked as threshers, meaning they were responsible for separating grain from stalks using a flail. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is the French name for the city of Regensburg. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the family were living and working in this historic Bavarian city during a time when it served as a major political center for the Holy Roman Empire. As the family moved through different regions, the name remained a proud reminder of their ancestors who worked the land and supported the agricultural economy of their communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
dreschen
to thresh or beat grain
This name
Drescheran occupational surname for a thresher who separated grain from stalks
also spelled
Dresche
Drescher
Dresh
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
Stadtarchiv Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle. 1765
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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