Map of France showing where the Bluemel arms are recorded
The Bluemel arms were recorded in Strasbourg, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Bluemel arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Bluemel Family in France
The surname Bluemel is a German occupational or descriptive name that likely originated from the Middle High German words for blue and flower. Families carrying this name were established in the Alsace region by the mid-seventeenth century, with documented records confirming their presence in Strasbourg as early as 1663. During this era, Strasbourg served as a vital cultural and commercial bridge between German and French territories. Families like the Bluemels often worked as skilled tradespeople or farmers in the fertile Rhine Valley. As the family grew, they integrated into the local urban life of the city, which was then a center for printing and trade. This early history reflects the broader movement of families across Central Europe who settled in growing cities to pursue new livelihoods and contribute to the development of their communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blume
Germanic term referring to a flower or blossom.
This name
BluemelA topographical or occupational name for someone who lived near flowers or a florist.
also spelled
Bluemel
Bloomel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de la Ville et de l'Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Registres paroissiaux de Strasbourg (1663)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung, 2005
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