A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Greber family of France.
Reg. 6845 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 semé d'étoiles d'or; au lion du même, arm. et lamp. de gu., br. sur le tout. C.: un dragon d'or, arm., lamp. et allumé de gu. Cri: HAUCOURT!”
FranceCambr, c. 1663
Where the Greber Arms Were Recorded
Cambr
Map of France showing where the Greber arms are recorded
The Greber arms were recorded in Cambr, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Greber arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Greber Family in France
The family name Greber is rooted in the linguistic traditions of German-speaking regions, where it likely originated as an occupational surname. In many cases, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "grebe," which referred to a person who held a position of local authority or acted as a village magistrate. By the mid-seventeenth century, the Greber family was firmly established in the region of Cambr, as evidenced by official records from 1663. During this era, families in rural communities were often tied closely to the land and local governance. The presence of the Greber name in these early documents suggests that the family members were active participants in the social and administrative life of their village. As the family grew, they became a consistent part of the local history, reflecting the broader patterns of settlement and community development found throughout the German territories during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crabro
Latin term for a hornet or a stinging insect.
This name
GreberAn occupational surname for a person with a sharp or stinging personality.
also spelled
Grebertt
Greber
Greberte
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Kirchenbücher der Gemeinde Cambr, 1663
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
lionCourage, strength and royalty
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
