Map of Germany showing where the Scheuer arms are recorded
The Scheuer arms were recorded in Rothenburg, c. 1765.
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 Scheuer 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 Scheuer Family in Germany
The surname Scheuer is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It comes from the Middle High German word *schūre*, which translates to barn or granary. In the medieval period, this name was typically given to a person who lived near a prominent barn or worked as a manager of a grain storehouse. By the time the family was documented in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1765, the name had become a well-established identifier for families living in the region. During the eighteenth century, Rothenburg was a center for trade and agriculture, making the name particularly fitting for citizens involved in the local farming economy. Families with this name often held roles as landowners or tenant farmers who relied on the storage of crops to sustain their households through the winter months.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schuur
A Middle High German term for a barn or granary.
This name
ScheuerAn occupational name for a farmer who worked in or owned a barn.
also spelled
Scheue
Scheuer
Scheus
Shoy
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
Stadtarchiv Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
sceptreRoyal authority and justice
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
sceptreRoyal authority and justice
