A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lenser family of Germany.
Reg. 4750 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 sa., surm. d'une couronne de laurier de sin.; au 2 parti: a. reparti d'arg. et d'azur; b. de gu. à la bande d'arg., acc. de deux étoiles d'or. A la fasce diminuée de sin., br. sur le coupé et ch. d'un lion léopardé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Lenser arms are recorded
The Lenser 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 Lenser 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 Lenser Family in Germany
The family name Lenser finds its historical roots in the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1765. The name likely originated as a descriptive occupational or locational surname, which was a common practice in the Holy Roman Empire during the eighteenth century. Families living in rural Bavarian communities often adopted names that reflected their trade or their specific village of origin. Given the agricultural and forested landscape of the region during this period, the Lenser family likely participated in the local economy of the Bavarian Electorate. As the family grew, they remained part of the social fabric of their local parishes, where life was centered around farming, seasonal labor, and the traditions of the Catholic Church. These early ancestors helped shape the regional identity of Bavaria before the major political changes that would later transform the German states into a unified nation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lenz
A medieval short form of the Germanic name Lorenz or Laurentius.
This name
LenserA topographic or occupational surname referring to someone associated with the spring season or a descendant of Lorenz.
also spelled
Lenner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
