A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zeidler family of Germany.
Reg. 9243 · German
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'or à un ours ramp. de sa.; le champ chapé de gu., à deux fleurs-de-lis d'arg. C.: quatre pl. d'aut.: de gu., d'arg., de sa. et d'or. L.: d'or et de sa.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Zeidler arms are recorded
The Zeidler 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 Zeidler 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 Zeidler Family in Germany
The surname Zeidler is an occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe during the Middle Ages. The word itself comes from the Middle High German term *zeidel*, which referred to a specialized beekeeper who harvested wild honey and wax from hives located in deep forests. These individuals were highly valued in society because honey was the primary sweetener and wax was essential for making candles for churches and homes. By the time ancestors of the family were documented in Bavaria in 1765, the name had become a permanent hereditary surname, even if the descendants were no longer working as forest beekeepers. The name reflects a time when families were often identified by the unique trade they performed to support their local communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Siedler
A person who settles or dwells in a specific place.
This name
ZeidlerAn occupational surname for a beekeeper who kept hives in forest trees.
also spelled
Seidler
Zeidller
Zidler
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
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
