A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kahler family of Germany.
Reg. 3236 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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. ployé d'arg., acc. en p. d'une étoile du même. C.: une femme, iss. par les genoux, hab. de gu., la tête environnée d'un ruban flottant d'arg.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Kahler arms are recorded
The Kahler 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 Kahler 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 Kahler Family in Germany
The surname Kahler is rooted in the German language and historically functioned as a descriptive nickname. It is derived from the Middle High German word *kahl*, which translates to bald or bare. In the context of medieval naming conventions, this term was often applied to someone who lacked hair or perhaps to a person who lived on a patch of cleared, treeless land. By the time members of the family were documented in Nuremberg in 1765, the name had long transitioned from a simple nickname into a stable hereditary surname. During the eighteenth century, Nuremberg was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Kahlers were often integrated into the city’s thriving guild systems. These early ancestors likely contributed to the city’s reputation for metalwork or commerce, living as established citizens within the walls of this influential Bavarian hub.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kaler
A Middle High German term for a maker of pots or vessels.
This name
KahlerAn occupational surname for a potter or a worker who manufactured ceramic containers.
also spelled
Kaller
Kalere
Kalerre
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
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg
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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
