A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dippel family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9870 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 cygne d'arg., bq. et m. de gu., le vol levé, posé sur un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin.; le champ chaperonné-ployé d'or, à deux fleurs-de-lis de sa. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'un parti d'or et d'azur, au rabat de l'un en l'autre, rebr. de l'un à l'autre, coiffé d'un chapeau de sa., tenant de chaque main un bâton d'or sommé d'une fleur-de-lis de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Dippel Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Dippel arms are recorded
The Dippel arms were recorded in Bâle, 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 Dippel Family in Switzerland
The surname Dippel is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, likely originating as a nickname or a descriptive term for a person of short stature or someone who worked with small tools. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the Dippel family were active residents in this region, participating in the local social and economic life of the city. During this era, Bâle served as a major hub for trade and craftsmanship, suggesting that the early Dippels were likely integrated into the professional guilds or merchant classes that defined the city. Their presence in such a prominent urban center indicates that the family was well-settled and connected to the broader developments of the Swiss Rhine valley during the Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theobald
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and bold or brave.
This name
DippelA diminutive form of the name Theobald, historically used as a pet name.
also spelled
Dipel
Dyppel
Dippell
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel, 1745
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
