A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fleischauer family of Germany.
Reg. 3522 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Tranché: au 1 de gu. au lion d'arg., pass. sur la ligne du tranché; au 2 barré d'or et d'azur. C.: le lion, iss., entre un vol, l'aile dextre de gu., l'aile sen. bandée d'or et d'azur. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Fleischauer Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Fleischauer arms are recorded
The Fleischauer arms were recorded in Nuremberg, 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 Fleischauer 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 Fleischauer Family in Germany
The surname Fleischauer is a classic example of an occupational name originating in the German-speaking regions of Europe. The name is derived from the Middle High German word *fleischhouwer*, which translates literally to a butcher or a meat cutter. During the Middle Ages, surnames were often adopted based on the trade a person practiced, and this name identified individuals who were skilled in the preparation and sale of meat. By the time members of the family were documented in Nuremberg in 1765, the name had become a well-established identifier for families integrated into the urban economy of the Holy Roman Empire. These early ancestors likely lived in a bustling trade center where guilds strictly regulated the meat industry, ensuring that the Fleischauer name remained associated with professional craftsmanship and stable community standing for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fleisch
German word for flesh or meat.
This name
FleischauerAn occupational surname for a butcher or someone who sold meat.
also spelled
Fleishauer
Fleischaur
Flashower
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
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
