A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kastler family of Germany.
Reg. 9960 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de gu.; au 2 d'azur à trois étoiles d'or. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle, la tête sommée d'une étoile d'or; entre un vol coupé d'or sur azur, chaque aile ch. d'une étoile d'or sur l'azur. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1792
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Map of Germany showing where the Kastler arms are recorded
The Kastler arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1792.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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.
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
1790–1792
Reigning in Germany when the Kastler 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 Kastler Family in Germany
The family name Kastler is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1792. The name itself is topographical in origin, likely derived from the Middle High German word "kasten," which referred to a granary or a storage building for grain. In medieval times, a person who lived near such a structure or worked as a manager of a communal storehouse might have been given this name to distinguish them from their neighbors. As the family established itself in the Bavarian region, they became part of the local agricultural and administrative fabric that defined village life during the late eighteenth century. By living in these rural communities, the early Kastlers contributed to the development of the local economy and the social structure of their home province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kastell
Derived from the Latin word castellum meaning a small fort or castle.
This name
KastlerAn occupational or habitational name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle.
also spelled
Koestler
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
