A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fütterer family of Germany.
Reg. 9238 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles du même. C.: un vol à l'antique, aux armes de l'écu.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Fütterer Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Fütterer arms are recorded
The Fütterer 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 Fütterer 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 Fütterer Family in Germany
The surname Fütterer is a classic example of an occupational name rooted in the medieval German language. It is derived from the Middle High German word *fuoeterer*, which referred to a person who supplied fodder or animal feed. In the context of early urban life, this likely identified an individual who worked as a merchant of hay and grain or perhaps someone who managed the transport of supplies for horses and livestock. By the time the family was established in Nuremberg in 1765, the name had become a fixed hereditary surname passed down through generations. Nuremberg was a major center for trade and craftsmanship during the eighteenth century, and families like the Fütterers were often integrated into the city’s active guild systems. This environment allowed the family to maintain their identity as skilled workers while contributing to the economic growth of one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
füttern
to feed or provide nourishment
This name
Füttereran occupational surname for a fodder merchant or someone who provided animal feed
also spelled
Futterier
Futteryer
Fuetterer
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
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
