A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fürter family of Germany.
Reg. 8426 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un bouquetin naiss. de sa., mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'arg. plein. C.: un homme iss. de carn., tort. de sa. et d'arg., tenant de sa main dextre une flèche d'or en barre, la pointe en bas.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Fürter Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Fürter arms are recorded
The Fürter 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 Fürter 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 Fürter Family in Germany
The surname Fürter is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of southern Germany, with records confirming that members of the family were well-established in the city of Nuremberg by 1765. The name itself is classified as a topographic or habitational surname, likely derived from the Middle High German word "furt," which refers to a river crossing or a ford. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family may have lived near a shallow part of a river that served as a common path for travelers and local trade. By the mid-eighteenth century, Nuremberg was a bustling hub of commerce and craftsmanship, and families like the Fürters were often integrated into the city’s complex social structure as skilled artisans or merchants. Because Nuremberg was a center for metalworking and printing during this era, it is probable that the family played a role in the vibrant economic life of the region as the city transitioned through the later stages of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Furt
A shallow place in a river that can be crossed by wading.
This name
FürterAn occupational or topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a river crossing.
also spelled
Furthier
Furtyer
Fuerter
Related arms
Gfässersimilar arms
Goldackersimilar arms
Steinböcksimilar arms
Furttervariant spelling
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
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg, 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
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