A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kreischer family of Germany.
Reg. 1448 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 de sa. au lion léopardé d'or, tenant de sa patte dextre trois cerises de gu.; au 2 palé d'arg. et d'azur, de quatre pièces. C.: le lion, iss.; entre deux prob. coupées, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. d'arg. sur azur. L. conformes aux émaux des prob.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Kreischer arms are recorded
The Kreischer arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Kreischer 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 Kreischer Family in Germany
The surname Kreischer is a German occupational name that historically identified someone who worked as a potter or a maker of earthenware vessels. The root of the word comes from the Middle High German term "kreische," which relates to the craft of shaping clay into bowls, jugs, and other household goods. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well established in Ratisbonne, which is the modern city of Regensburg in Bavaria. During this period, the city served as a vital center for trade and craftsmanship along the Danube River. Families like the Kreischers often lived in urban districts where specialized guilds controlled the production of goods. Being part of this guild system allowed family members to maintain a steady livelihood and contribute to the local economy of the city throughout the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kreischen
To shriek, cry out, or make a shrill noise.
This name
KreischerAn occupational name for a town crier or a person with a loud, piercing voice.
also spelled
Kersche
Kersher
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Regensburger Stadtarchiv: Zunftakten und Bürgerlisten, 1765
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
