A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krusemark family of Germany.
Reg. 5074 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. à un chandelier d'église de trois branches d'or. C.: le meuble de l'écu; ou: une colonne d'arg., le chapiteau et la base d'or, sommée d'un cygne au nat. D.: GOTT ALLEIN DIE EHRE.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Krusemark arms are recorded
The Krusemark 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 Krusemark 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 Krusemark Family in Germany
The family name Krusemark traces its roots to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with documented evidence placing members of the family in Bavaria by the year 1765. The name itself is thought to be topographic or occupational in origin, likely derived from Middle Low German terms that describe a person who lived near a specific landmark or worked with pottery and jugs. During the eighteenth century, Bavaria was a region defined by agricultural traditions and shifting political borders, which often encouraged families to settle in rural villages or growing market towns. As the Krusemark family established themselves in this region, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the church and civil record-keeping systems that were becoming standard across the Holy Roman Empire. This transition from earlier, more nomadic lifestyles to settled life in Bavarian parishes allowed the family name to be preserved in regional registers for generations to come.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kruse and Mark
Curly hair and a boundary or borderland area.
This name
KrusemarkA person with curly hair who lived near a border or marchland.
also spelled
Krusemarke
Krusemarkh
Krusemarkk
Related arms
Krusekesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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