A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feller family of France.
Reg. 5913 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. en chef de deux croix de Lorraine du même et en p. d'un alérion d'arg.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1674
Where the Feller Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Feller arms are recorded
The Feller arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1674.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Feller arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Feller Family in France
The surname Feller is primarily occupational in origin, derived from the Middle High German word *fellen*, which refers to someone who works with animal hides or skins. By the mid-17th century, the family was well-established in the Lorraine region of France, a territory known for its complex history and cultural blend between Germanic and French influences. Records from 1674 confirm the presence of the Feller family in this area, where they likely contributed to the local economy through trade or craftsmanship related to the leather industry. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the borderlands, navigating the shifting political landscape of the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of France. Their history reflects the broader movement of skilled workers who settled in the fertile plains and forested regions of eastern France during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fellare
Latin verb meaning to suck or to nurse.
This name
FellerAn occupational surname for a person who worked as a wool carder or shearer.
Related arms
Zollersimilar arms
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
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
Archives départementales de la Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Lorraine, 1674
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
