A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gogel family of Germany.
Reg. 9669 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un poisson nageant d'arg., percé d'une flèche du même, en pal, la pointe en haut. C.: une fleur-de-lis d'arg., entre un vol à l'antique d'azur.”
GermanyFrancfort s, c. 1765
Where the Gogel Arms Were Recorded
Francfort s
Map of Germany showing where the Gogel arms are recorded
The Gogel arms were recorded in Francfort s, 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 Gogel 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 Gogel Family in Germany
The Gogel family name has deep roots in the city of Frankfurt am Main, where members of the family were established as prominent citizens by the middle of the eighteenth century. During this period, the family became well known for their involvement in trade and high-level banking, which allowed them to play a significant role in the economic life of the city. As members of the merchant elite, they often held influential positions within the local government and social circles of Frankfurt. Their presence in the city during the 1765 period reflects a time when the family was expanding its influence across the region. By maintaining strong connections to the financial networks of the Holy Roman Empire, the Gogel family secured a lasting reputation as respected figures in German urban history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gog
A Germanic pet form or nickname derived from the name Gottfried.
This name
GogelA diminutive or nickname referring to a person named Gottfried, meaning God's peace.
also spelled
Gogle
Goghel
Gegel
Related arms
Goghelvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kühn, Alexander, Die Gogel: Eine Frankfurter Bankiersfamilie, 1998
Institut für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main, Bestand Senatsakten: Gogel Familie, 1765
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