A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blümel family of France.
Reg. 3285 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa.; au chef d'or, ch. de deux roses à six feuilles de gu. C.: un vol à l'antique, aux armes de l'écu. L. d'or et de sa.”
FranceStrasbourg, c. 1663
Where the Blümel Arms Were Recorded
Strasbourg
Map of France showing where the Blümel arms are recorded
The Blümel 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 Blümel 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 Blümel Family in France
The name Blümel is a German surname that likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a pet form of a given name. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bluome," which means flower, and it often served as a term of endearment for a person with a gentle or pleasant personality. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Strasbourg. Records from 1663 confirm that members of the Blümel family were living in this region, which was a major cultural and political crossroads between French and German territories at the time. During this era, families with this name were often integrated into the local urban economy, working as skilled tradespeople or merchants who helped shape the daily life of the city. Their presence in Strasbourg suggests that they were part of the stable middle class that navigated the complex social changes occurring in the Alsace region during the late 1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blume
A German term referring to a flower or blossom.
This name
BlümelA diminutive form often used as a nickname for someone with a gentle nature or a florist.
also spelled
Bluemel
Bloomel
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
Archives de la Ville et de l'Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Registres paroissiaux et documents d'état civil, 1663
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1954
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
