A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Taheri family of Germany.
Reg. 6660 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à trois feuilles de peuplier de sin.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à trois roses à quatre feuilles, tigées et feuillées, mouv. d'un tertre de trois coupeaux, le tout d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une feuille de peuplier de sin., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'or et de gu., ornées chacune dans son embouchure d'une rose d'or, tigée du même. L.: à dextre d'or et de sin., à sen. d'or et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1745
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Map of Germany showing where the Taheri arms are recorded
The Taheri arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1745.
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.
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
1742–1745
Reigning in Germany when the Taheri 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 Taheri Family in Germany
The Taheri family name carries a history that bridges distinct cultural landscapes, with documented roots appearing in the Bavarian region as early as 1745. During the mid-eighteenth century, Bavaria was a center of trade and agricultural development within the Holy Roman Empire, and families like the Taheris often settled in these areas to participate in the growing craft and merchant guilds. While the name is frequently associated with Persian origins, its presence in German records suggests that early ancestors may have migrated along established trade routes connecting Central Europe to the Near East. These early family members likely integrated into local society by adopting the linguistic patterns of their new home while maintaining the unique identity of their surname. By the time they were recorded in Bavarian census and parish registers, the family had become established members of their local communities, contributing to the economic and social life of the region during a time of significant transition in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tahir
Arabic word meaning pure, clean, or chaste.
This name
TaheriA surname of Persian origin meaning one who is pure or virtuous.
also spelled
Thierry
Tieri
Teeree
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
