A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Loesser family of Germany.
Reg. 6215 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Tranché de sin. sur gu., à la bande d'arg., br. sur le tranché; le sin. ch. de deux étoiles d'arg., rangées en bande, et le gu. d'un griffon d'or, appuyant ses quatre pattes sur un pied de chèvre (instrument de fer), courbé et posé en bande. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un griffon iss. et cont. d'or, tenant de ses pattes un pied de chèvre en pal, la courbe à sen.; 1. d'or et de gu.; 2° un vol de sa.; l. d'arg. et de sin.”
Germanyc. 1726
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Map of Germany showing where the Loesser arms are recorded
The Loesser arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1726.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Loesser 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 Loesser Family in Germany
The family name Loesser traces its roots to the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1726. The name is generally considered a topographic or occupational surname, likely derived from the Middle High German word "los," which could refer to a person living near a specific clearing or a forest plot. During the early eighteenth century, families in this region were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade guilds. As the family established itself in Bavarian villages, they became part of the complex social fabric of the Holy Roman Empire. Life for the Loesser family at this time centered on the local parish church and the seasonal rhythms of farming, which were the primary ways that identity and community were recorded in official documents. Over the following generations, the name spread as family members moved between towns for work or marriage, gradually solidifying the Loesser lineage within the history of the German-speaking lands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lothar
Derived from the Germanic elements for famous and army or warrior.
This name
LoesserA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Lothar or a dweller near a specific location.
also spelled
Lossere
Losserre
Loser
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
