A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schmoll family of Germany.
Reg. 2646 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un homme de carn., ceint d'un tablier de gu., posé sur un tertre de sin., tenant de sa main dextre une massue abaissée d'or, et de sa sen. une grenade d'or, allumée de gu. C.: l'homme, iss. L. d'or et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Schmoll arms are recorded
The Schmoll arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Schmoll 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 Schmoll Family in Germany
The surname Schmoll is rooted in the linguistic traditions of southern Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a variation of occupational terms related to metalworking. In the Bavarian region, where records confirm the family’s presence by 1765, the name often appeared in parish registers and local tax documents. During the eighteenth century, families in this area were frequently tied to the land through agriculture or specialized trade crafts. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German roots that could refer to a person’s physical stature or a specific personality trait, which was a common way to distinguish individuals in small, tight-knit village communities. As the family established itself in Bavaria, they became part of the social fabric of rural life, contributing to the local economy and the development of regional customs that defined the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schmolle
A Middle High German term referring to a sulky or grumpy person.
This name
SchmollA descriptive nickname for an individual with a sullen, morose, or ill-tempered personality.
also spelled
Schmol
Shmol
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
