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
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 de gu. au lion d'or; au 2 d'azur à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., iss. d'une nuée mouv. du flanc, la main de carn. supp. une grenade allumée au nat.; au 3 d'or à un vaisseau à trois mâts au nat., voguant sur une mer de sin.; au 4 d'arg. à deux poissons nageants au nat., l'un sur l'autre, celui en p. cont. L'écu bordé d'or. C.: un oiseau d'or, la tête d'arg., les ailes pliées d'azur. L.: à dextre d'azur et d'or, à sen. de gu. et d'arg.”
Swedenc. 1700
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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Sweden in this period.
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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