A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kucher family of Germany.
Reg. 3488 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'arg. à un homme iss., hab. d'azur, mouv. d'un tertre de sin. et tenant une flèche d'azur. C.: l'homme iss., entre un vol coupé alt. d'azur et d'or. L. d'or et d'azur.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
Where the Kucher Arms Were Recorded
Franconia
Map of Germany showing where the Kucher arms are recorded
The Kucher arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of arms.
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 Kucher 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 Franconia.
Origin & History of the Kucher Family in Germany
The surname Kucher is rooted in the occupational traditions of medieval German society, likely originating as a descriptive term for a person who worked in a kitchen or served as a cook. In the German language, the word *Kuche* refers to a kitchen, and the suffix added to the name identified the individual by their specific trade or role within a household or an inn. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the region of Franconia, a historic area in southern Germany known for its distinct cultural identity and agricultural roots. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Kucher family were living and working in this region during a period of significant social and economic transition. As they settled into these communities, they likely contributed to the local economy through their trade, helping to shape the small-town life that defined the Franconian landscape during the late 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kuchen
A Middle High German term referring to a cake or pastry.
This name
KucherAn occupational name for a baker or someone who specialized in making cakes.
also spelled
Kucherr
Kuchere
Kucherh
Kuker
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
Staatsarchiv Bamberg, Kirchenbücher der Pfarreien im Hochstift Bamberg, 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
