A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Freezer family of Germany.
Reg. 1250 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une pointe d'arg. sommée d'une étoile (8) d'or et ch. d'un senestrochère paré d'azur, tenant une tige de sin., fleurie de trois pièces de gu.; l'azur ch. de deux cerfs ramp. et affr. du sec. C.: le bras, posé en pal, entre deux prob. coupées d'azur sur arg.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Freezer Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Freezer arms are recorded
The Freezer 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 Freezer 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 Freezer Family in Germany
The surname Freezer likely originated as a descriptive occupational name in the German-speaking regions of Europe. In the context of eighteenth-century Nuremberg, the name was often associated with individuals who worked in specialized trades involving the storage or preservation of goods. By 1765, records indicate that families bearing this name were well-established members of the Nuremberg urban community. During this period, the city served as a major hub for skilled craftsmen and merchants. Members of the Freezer family likely contributed to the local economy by managing warehouses or handling perishable supplies that required cool, controlled environments. Over time, the name became a permanent fixture within the city, reflecting the practical and industrious nature of the families who held it.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friess
A person originating from the region of Friesland.
This name
FreezerAn occupational or habitational name referring to a person from the Frisian region.
also spelled
Friesere
Freezer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg (1765)
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich (1903)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
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