A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jehle family of Germany.
Reg. 4153 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un vol d'azur, mouv. d'une couronne d'or; le champ chapé-ployé de sa., à deux griffons affr. d'or, tenant chacun trois épis du même. Cq. cour. C.: un griffon d'or, l'aile de devant coupée d'or sur sa. et celle de derrière coupée d'arg. sur sa.; entre deux prob. d'or, que le griffon tient de ses pattes, chaque prob. ch. d'une fasce d'azur et ornée dans son embouchure de trois épis d'or. L. en haut d'or et de sa., et en bas d'arg. et d'azur.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1690
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Map of Germany showing where the Jehle arms are recorded
The Jehle arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1690.
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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Jehle 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 Jehle Family in Germany
The family name Jehle originated as a shortened form of the name Johannes, which was a very popular choice in southern Germany during the Middle Ages. Over time, people began using these nicknames as permanent surnames to help distinguish one family from another in growing communities. By the year 1690, records confirm that families bearing the name Jehle were well established in the Bavarian region. During this period, most people with this name lived as farmers or skilled craftspeople in small rural villages. They were part of a society that relied heavily on local church records to track births, marriages, and deaths. Because the name evolved from a common first name, it likely emerged independently in several different locations as a way to identify the descendants of a specific man named Johannes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Giles
Derived from the Greek word for a young goat or shield bearer.
This name
JehleA diminutive form of the name Aegidius, historically used as a patronymic surname.
also spelled
Jehle
Jehle Dornesk
Jelle
Yele owf Dornesk
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
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der bayerischen Pfarreien, 1690
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
