A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goller family of Germany.
Reg. 9550 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De sa. au lion d'or, soutenu d'un tertre de sin., tenant entre ses pattes trois couvercles de gobelet du sec, l'un sur l'autre. C.: le lion, iss., entre deux prob. coupées, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. de gu. sur arg., ornées chacune dans son embouchure d'une plume de paon au nat. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1817
Where the Goller Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Goller arms are recorded
The Goller arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1817.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Goller arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Goller Family in Germany
The surname Goller is a topographic name that originated in the southern German regions, particularly within Bavaria. It is derived from the Middle High German word "goll," which referred to a hollow, a small valley, or a depression in the landscape. People who lived near such geographical features often adopted this name to identify themselves to their neighbors. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in Bavarian communities. These early ancestors were likely farmers or laborers who lived in close connection with the land. Over time, as families moved between villages and towns, the name became a permanent marker of their regional heritage and their historical ties to the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Goll
A Middle High German term referring to a ravine or hollow.
This name
GollerAn occupational or topographic name for someone who lived near a ravine or valley.
also spelled
Goller
Goler owf Kolersreed
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher und Standesregister, 1817
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
