A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feser family of Germany.
Reg. 8904 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à deux bandes de gu.; aux 2 et 3 d'or à la fasce d'azur, ch. d'une étoile du champ et acc. en chef d'une aigle naiss. de sa., mouv. de la fasce. Sur le tout d'arg. à un homme iss. de la p., hab. de gu., au rabat d'arg., la tête tort. de gu. et d'arg., tenant trois lis de jardin d'or, tigés et feuillés de sin. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme du surtout, iss.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Feser Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Feser arms are recorded
The Feser arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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 Feser 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 Feser Family in Germany
The surname Feser is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1765. Linguists believe the name likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname, possibly derived from local dialects that identified a person by their trade or a specific physical trait. During the eighteenth century, the region was characterized by small, tight-knit agricultural communities where families often remained in the same village for generations. As the Feser family grew, they became part of the social fabric of rural Bavarian life, navigating the challenges of the Holy Roman Empire and the shifting political borders of the time. Because surnames were often recorded phonetically by local clerks, the spelling of the name likely stabilized as literacy increased and official record-keeping became more standardized across the German states.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fes
A short form or nickname derived from the name Bonifatius.
This name
FeserA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Boniface, meaning well-doer.
also spelled
Feser
Fezzer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
