A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Henzler family of Germany.
Reg. 3270 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au lion d'or, tenant dans ses pattes une fleur-de-lis d'arg., le lion du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à l'aigle ép. de sa. L'écu bordé d'or. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º le lion du 1, iss.; 2º l'aigle. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1746
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Map of Germany showing where the Henzler arms are recorded
The Henzler arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1746.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Henzler 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Henzler Family in Germany
The family name Henzler originated in the southern German regions, specifically within the historical landscape of Bavaria. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the Henzler family were well-established in this area by 1746. The name itself is considered a patronymic, which means it was derived from a shortened version of a given name. Specifically, it likely evolved from the name Heinrich, which was a very popular choice in German-speaking lands during the Middle Ages. Over several generations, the name shifted from a personal identifier to a fixed family surname as local populations grew and record-keeping became more formal. Families with this name were often integrated into the local agricultural or trade communities of the Bavarian countryside, where they contributed to the regional economy and social structure for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hano
A Germanic short form of names containing the element hano meaning rooster.
This name
HenzlerA patronymic surname denoting a descendant of someone named Hano or Hans.
also spelled
Henzler
Henzler Edle von Lenensberg
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
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
