A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stigler family of Germany.
Reg. 9866 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti de gu. et de sa.; à un homme, br. sur le parti, les jambes écartées, hab. de l'un en l'autre, coiffé d'un chapeau pyramidal et retr. de l'un en l'autre, tenant de chaque main une branche de trois glands mal-ordonnés et de deux feuilles, le tout au nat. C.: l'homme, iss. L. de gu. et de sa.”
GermanyPalatinat, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Stigler arms are recorded
The Stigler arms were recorded in Palatinat, 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 Stigler 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 Stigler Family in Germany
The surname Stigler originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational name. It is derived from the Middle High German word *stiegel*, which refers to a stile or a set of steps used to cross a fence or a wall. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name likely lived near a prominent path, a field boundary, or a mountain pass that required such a structure. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Stigler family were well-established in the Palatinate region, an area known for its rolling hills and rich agricultural history. During this period, families in the Palatinate were often deeply connected to the land, and the name served as a practical way to identify individuals based on their specific location or the local landscape features near their homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Steig
A path, ascent, or mountain trail.
This name
StiglerAn occupational name for someone who lived near or maintained a steep mountain path or trail.
also spelled
Stiegler
Stygler
Related arms
Stieglervariant spelling
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 Speyer, Kirchenbücher der Pfalz (Church records of the Palatinate), 1765
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