A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Suitor family of Germany.
Reg. 4653 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 esturgeon d'arg. en bande, mordant un demi-annelet d'arg., mouv. du canton dextre du chef. C.: deux prob., coupées alt. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Suitor arms are recorded
The Suitor arms were recorded in Nuremberg, 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 Suitor 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 Suitor Family in Germany
The family name Suitor traces its roots to the skilled trades and administrative life of Central Europe. By 1765, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Nuremberg, a major hub for craftsmanship and commerce during the eighteenth century. The name likely originated as an occupational descriptor, referring to individuals who served as legal petitioners or those who acted as intermediaries in formal court proceedings. As residents of a prominent imperial city, these early family members were likely integrated into the urban guilds or the growing merchant class that defined Nuremberg’s economy. Their presence in such a significant cultural center suggests that the family was part of the professional network that helped maintain the city’s reputation for precision and bureaucratic order.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
sutere
Middle High German term for a shoemaker or cobbler.
This name
SuitorAn occupational surname for someone who made or repaired footwear.
also spelled
Stoer
Ster
Stoehr
Stur
Store
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Endres, Rudolf. Nürnberg und sein Umland in der frühen Neuzeit. 1985
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg. Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg. 1765
Von Stromer, Wolfgang. Nürnberger Wirtschaftsgeschichte. 1978
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
