A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eger family of Germany.
Reg. 8796 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 trois étoiles d'azur, rangées en pal. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, coupé ait. d'or et d'azur, l'azur ch. d'une étoile d'or.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Eger Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eger arms are recorded
The Eger arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Eger 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 Eger Family in Germany
The surname Eger is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Eger River, which flows through the historic lands of Bavaria and Bohemia. Families who lived near this river or migrated from the town of Eger often adopted the name to identify their place of origin to outsiders. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Eger family had established a documented presence in Bavaria, where they were likely involved in the agricultural or trade activities common to the region. Because surnames were often used to track families for tax and census purposes, the name became a permanent fixture in local parish records as the family settled into their community. This pattern of naming was a practical way for people to maintain a connection to their ancestral home while building new lives in the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Agara
An ancient Germanic term referring to water or a river flow.
This name
EgerA topographic name for someone who lived near the Eger river in Germany.
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kurbayern Hofkammer, Steuer- und Rechnungsunterlagen, 1765
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
