A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Weckerly family of Germany.
Reg. 1760 · German, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De gu. à un chien braque sautant d'arg., coll. de sa., la tête cont., tenant entre ses dents un chapeau conique de sa., ceint et panaché d'arg.; le chien soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. C.: le chien, entre deux prob., celle à dextre de gu. ch. d'une fasce d'arg., celle à sen. d'arg. ch. d'une fasce de gu. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyNördlingen Bav, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Weckerly arms are recorded
The Weckerly arms were recorded in Nördlingen Bav, 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 Weckerly 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 Weckerly Family in Germany
The surname Weckerly originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely functioned as a descriptive name for an ancestor. Etymologically, the name is rooted in the Middle High German word "wecker," which referred to a person who woke others, such as a night watchman or a town crier. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the historic imperial city of Nördlingen. In 1765, records indicate that members of the Weckerly family were active participants in the civic and social life of this Bavarian town. During this period, Nördlingen was a center of trade and craftsmanship, and families like the Weckerlys often contributed to the local guilds and the religious life of the community. As the family grew, some members eventually migrated away from the region, carrying the name across borders and into new territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wacker
Germanic term meaning lively, brave, or valiant.
This name
WeckerlyA diminutive form referring to a person who is spirited, courageous, or industrious.
also spelled
Weckerlyn
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Nördlingen, Kirchenbücher der St. Georgskirche (1765)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich (1933)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
