A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goler family of Germany.
Reg. 3696 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
Colours
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)
“D'arg. à un corbeau de sa., cour. et bq. d'or, s'ess. d'un tertre de sin. C.: la tête et col du corbeau, le dos du col longé d'un crète d'or, ornée aux angles de six plumes de paon au nat.”
GermanyBade, c. 1765
Where the Goler Arms Were Recorded
Bade
Map of Germany showing where the Goler arms are recorded
The Goler arms were recorded in Bade, 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 Goler 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 Goler Family in Germany
The family name Goler traces its roots to the southwestern regions of Germany, where the name appears in historical records as early as the mid-eighteenth century. By 1765, members of the family were firmly established in the village of Bade, located within the historical territory of the Electorate of the Palatinate. During this period, families in the region were often tied to the land through agriculture or specialized local trades, living in small, tight-knit communities that relied on parish registers to track births, marriages, and deaths. The name likely evolved as a descriptive term or a locational identifier, a common practice for families living in the rural Rhine valley. As the eighteenth century progressed, the social and economic pressures of the region encouraged many families to maintain detailed local records, providing a clear window into the lives of the early Goler ancestors as they navigated the traditions and challenges of life in the Palatinate.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gola
An Old High German term referring to a rounded or hollow vessel.
This name
GolerAn occupational surname for a maker or user of bowls, cups, or hollow containers.
also spelled
Goeler von Ravensburg
Goeler
Goler
Goler fon Ravensburg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kühn, Walter. Die pfälzische Auswanderung nach Nordamerika, 1960
Landesarchiv Speyer. Kirchenbücher der Pfarrei Bade, 1765
Roller, Otto Konrad. Die Einwohnerschaft der Stadt Durlach im 18. Jahrhundert, 1907
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
