A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schuessler family of Germany.
Reg. 1271 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseReadiness to serve king and country
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 un cheval naiss. de sa., mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'azur à deux chev. renv. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le cheval iss.; entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'azur et d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1787
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Map of Germany showing where the Schuessler arms are recorded
The Schuessler arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1787.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often 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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Schuessler 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 Saxony.
Origin & History of the Schuessler Family in Germany
The surname Schuessler originates from the German word *Schüssel*, which translates to "bowl" or "dish." In the Middle Ages, this name functioned as an occupational descriptor for a woodturner or a craftsman who fashioned wooden bowls and kitchenware. By the late 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Saxony. During this period, the local economy in Saxony relied heavily on skilled trade guilds and small-scale manufacturing. As members of the Schuessler family lived in this area in 1787, they were likely part of a community of artisans or farmers who contributed to the regional stability of the Holy Roman Empire. The name evolved over generations as families moved through different German-speaking territories, eventually becoming a fixed surname that reflected the practical craftsmanship of their ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schüssel
A shallow dish, bowl, or vessel used for serving food.
This name
SchuesslerAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of wooden bowls and dishes.
also spelled
Schuessler
Shusler
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
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1787
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseReadiness to serve king and country
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
horseReadiness to serve king and country
