A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krall family of Germany.
Reg. 7814 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De sa. au lion d'or, cour. du même, soutenu d'un tertre de sin.; le champ chapé-ployé d'azur, à deux étoiles d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or; entre un vol, l'aile dextre barrée d'or et d'azur de huit pièces, l'aile sen. bandée d'or et de sa. de huit pièces. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Krall arms are recorded
The Krall arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Krall 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 Krall Family in Germany
The family name Krall has deep roots in the southern regions of Germany, particularly within the state of Bavaria. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the name was well established in this area, with records confirming family members were living there as early as 1765. The name itself is likely derived from Middle High German terms related to a hook or a curved tool, which suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been craftsmen or farmers who used such implements in their daily work. During this period, families in Bavaria were often closely tied to the land and local trade guilds. As the population moved through the rural villages and growing towns of the region, the Krall name became a consistent identifier for families who contributed to the local economy and community life. These early generations helped shape the identity of the name long before the modern era of record keeping began to track individual family histories more broadly.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kral
A Slavic term denoting a king or a royal official.
This name
KrallAn occupational or status-based surname referring to someone who served a king or acted as a local leader.
also spelled
Krallen
Kraller
Kral
Related arms
Leutnersimilar arms
Syberausimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
