A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beutel family of Germany.
Reg. 4987 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 homme nu de gu., ceint de lierre, posé sur un tertre d'or, tenant de ses deux mains un voile du même devant son corps. C.: l'homme de l'écu. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Beutel arms are recorded
The Beutel arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Beutel 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 Beutel Family in Germany
The surname Beutel originates from the Middle High German word for a bag or a purse, which suggests that the name was likely an occupational nickname for a maker of pouches or a collector of taxes. By the mid-eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Beutel family were firmly established in Ratisbonne, which is known today as Regensburg. During this period, the city served as a vital cultural and political hub within the Holy Roman Empire, hosting the Perpetual Diet. Families living in Ratisbonne at this time were often involved in the city’s thriving trade guilds or administrative services. As the family name spread through the German-speaking regions, it remained tied to these early roots in craftsmanship and urban commerce.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beutel
Middle High German term for a pouch, bag, or purse.
This name
BeutelOccupational name for a maker or seller of pouches, bags, or purses.
also spelled
Beutel
Boytel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bauer, Karl. Regensburg: Kunst-, Kultur- und Alltagsgeschichte. 2014
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Stadtarchiv Regensburg. Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle. 1765
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
