A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dibble family of Germany.
Reg. 7742 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à un cerf naiss. d'arg., coll. et bouclé d'or, mouv. d'une couronne du même. C.: les meubles de l'écu. L.: d'arg. et d'azur. - Ou: D'arg. à trois troncs écotés de gu., posés en barres, rangés en bande. Cq. cour. C.: une queue de paon au nat., ch. de deux troncs écotés de gu., passés en saut.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Dibble arms are recorded
The Dibble arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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 Dibble 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 Dibble Family in Germany
The family name Dibble is generally considered to be a variation of the Middle English name Theobald, which translates to "people-bold" or "brave people." While the name has deep roots in English history, the presence of the family in Bavaria by 1765 suggests a fascinating period of migration and cultural integration. During the eighteenth century, many families moved across European borders to seek new opportunities in agriculture or trade within the Holy Roman Empire. In the Bavarian region, the name likely adapted to local linguistic patterns, allowing the family to establish themselves as part of the growing middle class in the German-speaking territories. By settling in this area, early ancestors became part of a complex social landscape that valued craftsmanship and community stability, helping to preserve the family identity through generations of change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theobald
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and bold or brave.
This name
DibbleA diminutive form of the name Theobald, meaning people's prince or bold leader.
also spelled
Diebel
Deeble
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
