Duvalle Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Duvalle family of Sweden.

Reg. 3746 · Swedish, D–F

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Where the Duvalle Arms Were Recorded

Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Duvalle arms are recorded

The Duvalle arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1700.

Arms such as these were typically recorded in Stockholm.

Stockholm held the Swedish court and the House of Nobility, where every noble family's arms were entered and kept. Families ennobled for service registered there, which is why so many are recorded around the city.

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.

Region
Stockholm
First recorded
1700

Granting Authority for the Duvalle Arms

Arms of Riddarhuset
Riddarhuset
Authority

Riddarhuset

1626-present

The body that granted and recorded arms in Sweden in this period.

Portrait of Carl XII of Sweden
Carl XII of Sweden
Sovereign of the period

Carl XII of Sweden

1697–1718

Reigning in Sweden when the Duvalle arms are first recorded.

How Arms Worked in Sweden

In Sweden, a coat of arms belonged to a noble family as a whole rather than just one individual. These arms were passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants. Younger branches of the family used the same shield without needing to change it. This system ensured that the entire lineage shared the same identity and status under the law.

Granting authority
The Riddarhuset, or House of Nobility, regulated all noble coats of arms in Sweden under royal authority.
How they got arms
Families received their coats of arms through royal grants of nobility which were then officially registered with the House.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Swedish House of Nobility register starting in the year 1626.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Sweden.

Origin & History of the Duvalle Family in Sweden

The family name Duvalle carries a rich history that reflects the movement of people across Northern Europe during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. While the name possesses linguistic roots often associated with French origins, the family established a notable presence in Stockholm by the year 1700. During this era, Sweden was a major power in the Baltic region, attracting skilled craftsmen, merchants, and soldiers from across the continent to its growing capital. Members of the Duvalle family likely arrived in Stockholm as part of this wave of international migration, integrating into the local urban economy and social structure. By settling in the city during this period of rapid development, the family became part of the diverse population that helped shape the administrative and commercial life of the Swedish capital. Their early history illustrates how families often moved between major European cities to seek new opportunities, eventually becoming a permanent part of the local community.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
du val

French for of the valley

This name
DuvalleA topographic surname denoting someone who lived in or near a valley.
also spelled
Duval
Duvalle

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Överståthållarämbetet för uppbördsärenden

National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Mantalslängder 1642–1820

Lundkvist, Sven, Gustav Vasa och Europa: Svensk handels- och utrikespolitik 1524–1571, 1960

Nilsson, Göran B., Den svenska historien: Stormaktstiden, 1993

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