A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dresel family of Germany.
Reg. 0352 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
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)
“Parti d'arg. et de sa.; à la bande de l'un en l'autre, acc. de deux étoiles (8) de l'un à l'autre. C.: une étoile (8) de sa.; entre deux prob., coupées alt. de sa. et d'arg.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Dresel Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Dresel arms are recorded
The Dresel arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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 Dresel 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Dresel Family in Germany
The family name Dresel has deep roots in the Bavarian region of Germany, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1765. The name is generally considered a topographic or occupational surname, likely derived from the Middle High German word "dreschen," which refers to the act of threshing grain. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or laborers who worked in the agricultural fields of southern Germany. During the eighteenth century, families in this area were often identified by their specific trade or the location of their homesteads. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric in Bavaria, contributing to the rural economy and the development of their community over many generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
dreschen
to thresh or beat grain
This name
Dreselan occupational surname for a thresher who separated grain from stalks
also spelled
Dresel
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
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
