A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fackler family of Germany.
Reg. 1859 · 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)
“Parti d'or et d'azur; à une étoile de l'un en l'autre. Cq. cour. C.: un buste d'homme, hab. aux armes de l'écu, cour. d'or, les bras remplacés par des ailes d'or levées.”
GermanySpire, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Fackler arms are recorded
The Fackler arms were recorded in Spire, 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 Fackler 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 Fackler Family in Germany
The family name Fackler traces its roots to the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically within the historic city of Speyer. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of this area. The name itself is believed to be occupational or descriptive in origin, likely derived from the Middle High German word "fackeler," which referred to a torchbearer or someone who worked with torches. During the 1700s, Speyer was a significant cultural and religious center, and families living there were often involved in the skilled trades or local administration. As the eighteenth century progressed, economic shifts and political instability in the Rhineland encouraged many families to seek new opportunities, eventually leading some members of the Fackler line to migrate toward other parts of Europe and eventually across the Atlantic.
Fackler Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Fackel
A torch or a light-bearing instrument used for illumination.
This name
FacklerAn occupational surname for a torchbearer or someone who manufactured torches.
also spelled
Fickle
Fick
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Breunig, Charles, The Age of Revolution and Reaction, 1789–1849, 1970
Kohl, Wilhelm, Die Geschichte der Stadt Speyer, 1982
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
Landesarchiv Speyer, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Speyer (1765)
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
