A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Statler family of Germany.
Reg. 1271 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de sa. à une ville d'or (une tour à dextre et une maison à sen., reliées par une courtine); au 2 de sa. à deux bandes d'or. C.: un buste de femme, cour. d'or, hab. d'un parti d'or et de sa., entre deux prob., coupées alt. de sa. et d'or.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Statler arms are recorded
The Statler arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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 Statler 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Statler Family in Germany
The family name Statler originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically emerging from the historic territory of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "stat," which refers to a place, a town, or a settlement. Historically, this suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing this name were likely individuals who held a specific position of authority within a town or served as town officials. By the year 1765, records confirm that families carrying this name were well-established in the Bavarian landscape, living as part of the local agrarian and civic communities. During this era, the family members were typically integrated into the social fabric of their villages, often working as skilled tradespeople or landowners who contributed to the economic stability of the region. Their presence in 18th-century Bavaria reflects a long tradition of settled life in the foothills of the Alps, where the family name served as a marker of their connection to their specific home town.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stadel
A barn, storehouse, or granary used for agricultural storage.
This name
StatlerAn occupational name for someone who worked at or lived near a barn.
also spelled
Stadler
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
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
