A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buckel family of Germany.
Reg. 5257 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 homme iss., posé de profil, ayant une bosse, hab. d'azur, ceint d'or, au rabat du même, coiffé d'un bonnet albanais du sec. Cq. cour. C.: la figure de l'écu.”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Buckel Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Buckel arms are recorded
The Buckel arms were recorded in Nuremberg, 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 Buckel 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 Buckel Family in Germany
The family name Buckel originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe as a descriptive surname. In the Middle Ages, names were often based on a person's physical traits, occupation, or place of residence. The word "Buckel" refers to a hump or a rounded shape, and it was likely used as a nickname for an ancestor who had a curved back or perhaps someone who lived near a rounded hill. By 1765, records confirm that the Buckel family was well-established in the city of Nuremberg. During this period, Nuremberg was a major center for trade and craftsmanship, and families living there were often involved in the city's thriving guild system. As the family grew, they became part of the local urban fabric, contributing to the social and economic life of the region through their work and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buck
A male deer or a buck.
This name
BuckelA topographic name for someone living on a hill or a nickname for a hunchbacked person.
also spelled
Buckell
Buckele
Buckel-von
Related arms
Buckhelvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg, 1765
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