A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dörl family of Germany.
Reg. 1395 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé d'azur sur or; au lion d'or sur l'azur et de sa. sur l'or, tenant de ses pattes une branche effeuillée au nat. C.: le lion, iss. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Dörl Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Dörl arms are recorded
The Dörl 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 Dörl 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 Dörl Family in Germany
The family name Dörl finds its roots in the historical regions of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. The name is considered a diminutive form of the Middle High German word "tor," which translates to gate or door. In medieval naming customs, this often identified a person who lived near a prominent town gate or served as a gatekeeper for a local estate. Over many generations, this descriptive nickname evolved into a permanent surname as families settled into specific villages and towns. By the mid-18th century, the Dörl family was well-established within the Bavarian social structure, likely participating in the agricultural or artisanal trades that defined rural life in Southern Germany during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Thor
The Old Norse god of thunder and strength.
This name
DörlA diminutive form or nickname referring to a person associated with the god Thor.
also spelled
Doerl
Derl
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
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
