A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Diehl family of Germany.
Reg. 2122 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur au chev. d'or. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Diehl Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Diehl arms are recorded
The Diehl 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 Diehl 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 Diehl Family in Germany
The surname Diehl is a German name that originated as a short form of the name Dietrich, which means ruler of the people. By the middle of the 18th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Bavaria. During this era, most people with the name Diehl worked in agriculture or as skilled craftspeople in small village communities. Because the name was tied to a common personal name, it spread across different parts of the German-speaking lands as families moved to find better farmland or new trade opportunities. By 1765, the Diehl family had become a stable part of the Bavarian social structure, often appearing in local church records that tracked births, marriages, and deaths within the parish. These records show that the family lived through a time of great change in Central Europe as they balanced traditional farming life with the growing influence of regional trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning people and ruler.
This name
DiehlA diminutive form of the name Dietrich, signifying a ruler of the people.
also spelled
Deel
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Pfarreien in Bayern, 1765
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