A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feury family of Germany.
Reg. 9142 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. au lion d'or, cour. du même, brandissant un badelaire d'arg., et soutenu d'une coiline du sec., dont sortent des flammes de gu. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Feury Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Feury arms are recorded
The Feury 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 Feury 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 Feury Family in Germany
The family name Feury has deep roots in the historical region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. During this period, Bavaria was a collection of territories governed by the Wittelsbach dynasty, and the name likely emerged as a localized identifier for families living in specific rural or town communities. Many families in this region were tied to the land through agriculture or specialized trades, which helped them maintain a consistent presence in local parish registers and tax records. As the family grew, individuals moved through the German-speaking lands, carrying the name into different administrative districts. The history of the Feury name reflects the broader patterns of movement and social organization that defined life in Central Europe during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fuhrmann
A person who drives a cart or wagon.
This name
FeuryAn occupational surname for a carrier or driver of horse-drawn vehicles.
also spelled
Feury
Feurie
Feurii
Foyree
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
