A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fickle family of Germany.
Reg. 7847 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'or et d'azur; à une étoile de l'un en l'autre. Cq. cour. C.: un buste d'homme, hab. aux armes de l'écu, cour. d'or, les bras remplacés par des ailes d'or levées.”
GermanySpire, c. 1765
Where the Fickle Arms Were Recorded
Spire
Map of Germany showing where the Fickle arms are recorded
The Fickle arms were recorded in Spire, c. 1765.
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 Fickle 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 Fickle Family in Germany
The family name Fickle finds its historical roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of Speyer by 1765. During the eighteenth century, Speyer served as a significant cultural and administrative center within the Holy Roman Empire, and families living there were often involved in the skilled trades or the merchant class that supported the local economy. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, possibly originating as a descriptive term or a variation of a local occupational title that became fixed as a surname over several generations. As the political and economic landscape of the Rhineland shifted during this period, many families from the region began to look toward new opportunities, eventually leading to the migration of the Fickle name across borders and across the Atlantic. This early presence in Speyer suggests that the family was part of a stable, established community before the waves of migration that would later spread the name to different parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fick
A diminutive form of the Germanic name Friedrich meaning peaceful ruler.
This name
FickleA patronymic surname derived from the personal name Fick, denoting a descendant of Frederick.
also spelled
Fickle
Fick
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Speyer, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Speyer (Church records of the city of Speyer)
Landesarchiv Speyer, Bestand A 1: Kurpfälzische Regierung (Electoral Palatinate Government records)
Bremm, Klaus, Speyer: Eine kleine Stadtgeschichte (2012)
Kohl, Wilhelm, Die Geschichte der Stadt Speyer (1982)
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
