A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kanzler family of France.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. à la bande d'or.”
The Kanzler arms were recorded in Strasbourg, 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.
Reigning in France when the Kanzler arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Kanzler originates from the German word for chancellor, which was a title for a high-ranking official or a legal scribe in medieval administrative offices. Because this name was linked to a specific profession, it likely began as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who served in a government or church office. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the Kanzler family were established in the city of Strasbourg. At that time, Strasbourg was a crossroads of culture and trade between the German and French regions. Living in such a prominent urban center suggests that the early Kanzlers were likely involved in the city's active legal, academic, or merchant circles. As the family grew, they integrated into the local society of the Alsace region, maintaining their name as a reflection of their historical connection to administrative service.
A Latin term for an official stationed at a lattice screen.
