A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sattler family of Germany.
Reg. 1141 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un vautour d'arg., le vol levé, perché sur un chicot d'or, en fasce. Cq. cour. C.: un vol d'arg., chaque aile ch. d'un chicot d'or en pal. L. d'or et d'azur.”
SwabiaSwabia, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Sattler arms are recorded
The Sattler arms were recorded in Swabia, c. 1765.
Swabia was broken into a great many small territories in southern Germany, and each had its own landowners and its own leading townsmen. That fragmentation produced an unusual number of families with 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 Sattler 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 Swabia.
Origin & History of the Sattler Family in Germany
The surname Sattler is an occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "satteler," which translates to a saddler or a maker of saddles and leather harnesses. Because horses were essential for transportation, farming, and warfare, a skilled saddler held a respected position in the local economy of a village or town. By the time your ancestors were documented in the Swabia region in 1765, the name was already well-established as a reflection of the trade practiced by earlier generations. Families with this name were often integrated into the guild systems of their time, which helped them maintain a steady livelihood and pass their specialized craftsmanship down to their children. This connection to a vital trade ensured that the Sattler name remained a common and recognizable part of the social fabric in southwestern Germany for centuries.
Sattler Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Sattel
A seat or a padded frame used for riding animals.
This name
SattlerAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of saddles and harnesses.
also spelled
Satler
Satteler
Saddler
Related arms
Reitspergerrecorded with Sattler, same area
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Württemberg
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falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
