A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feichtner family of Germany.
Reg. 0537 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à deux branches passées en saut., feuillées chacune de trois pièces alt. de sin. et d'arg. C.: un buste d'homme, posé de profil, hab. de gu., coiffé d'un bonnet albanais d'azur. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Feichtner Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Feichtner arms are recorded
The Feichtner 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 Feichtner 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 Feichtner Family in Germany
The family name Feichtner originates from the southern German and Austrian regions, where it developed as a topographical surname. It is derived from the Middle High German word *vieht*, which refers to a pine or spruce tree. Historically, the name was likely given to individuals who lived near a prominent forest or a clearing filled with these specific evergreens. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, the city served as a vital political and commercial hub within the Holy Roman Empire. The presence of the Feichtner family in this urban center suggests they were part of the growing middle class of tradespeople or skilled workers who helped maintain the city's status as a center of regional influence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Feucht
A damp, moist, or swampy area of land.
This name
FeichtnerA topographic name for someone who lived near a damp or marshy meadow.
also spelled
Fiktner
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 Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftprotokolle der Stadt Regensburg. 1765
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
branchPeace, and new growth
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
branchPeace, and new growth
