A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Scheibel family of Germany.
Reg. 7111 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De gu. à la fasce d'arg.; à un homme iss., hab. et coiffé d'azur, br. sur la fasce, la main dextre levée, la sen. appuyée sur sa hanche. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme, iss., entre deux prob. de gu. chacune ch. d'une fasce d'arg. et ornée dans son embouchure de trois plumes de paon au nat. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Scheibel arms are recorded
The Scheibel arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Scheibel 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 Scheibel Family in Germany
The surname Scheibel is a German occupational name that traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "scheibe," which translates to a disk or a target. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name likely worked as makers of wooden disks, wheels, or perhaps even specialized archery targets. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is the historical German name for the city of Regensburg. Records confirm that family members were living and working in this important Bavarian trade hub by 1765. During this era, the city served as a major center for the Holy Roman Empire, and families like the Scheibels were often integrated into the local craft guilds that defined the economic life of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Scheibe
A disk, slice, or target used in archery or trade.
This name
ScheibelAn occupational name for a maker of disks, targets, or a person living near a target range.
also spelled
Schwebell
Swebel
Schwebble
Shwebel
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Stadtarchiv Regensburg, Bürgeraufnahme- und Zunftprotokolle der Stadt Regensburg, 1765
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
