A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Diebold family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2292 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
branchPeace, and new growth
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 une branche de trois feuilles de tilleul mal-ordonnées de sin., mouv. d'un chicot au nat., posé en fasce, acc. en p. d'un ter-”
SwitzerlandBaden Argovie, c. 1745
Where the Diebold Arms Were Recorded
Baden
Map of Switzerland showing where the Diebold arms are recorded
The Diebold arms were recorded in Baden Argovie, c. 1745.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Diebold Family in Switzerland
The name Diebold is a Germanic given name that eventually evolved into a hereditary surname. It is derived from the Old High German elements *theud*, meaning people, and *bald*, meaning bold or brave, which together translate to a bold leader of the people. By the time members of the family were documented in the Baden region in 1745, the name had been in use for centuries across various German-speaking territories. Families carrying this name were typically part of the rural or artisan classes, often working as farmers or craftsmen in small village communities. Because the name began as a personal identifier, it spread naturally through generations as children were named after their ancestors. This practice helped the name persist in the Baden area, where families often remained in the same local parishes for many generations while maintaining their traditional way of life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theobald
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and bold or brave.
This name
DieboldA surname signifying a bold or courageous person among the people.
also spelled
Diebolt
Deebold
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen und katholischen Kirchengemeinden in Baden, 1745
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
branchPeace, and new growth
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
branchPeace, and new growth
