A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Seguel family of Germany.
Reg. 0161 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 de sin. à deux fau-cilles affr. d'arg.; au 2 de gu. à quatre los. d'arg., rangées en deux bandes, 2 et 2. C.: une colombe d'arg., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sin., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Seguel arms are recorded
The Seguel arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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 Seguel 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 Seguel Family in Germany
The Seguel family name traces its roots to the historical regions of Bavaria, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1765. During the eighteenth century, Bavaria was a collection of territories undergoing significant social and economic shifts, and families like the Seguels were often tied to the land through agriculture or specialized local trades. The name likely evolved from regional dialects or occupational descriptions common to the Germanic populations of that era. As the family established itself within the local community, they participated in the typical life of a Bavarian village, which centered on parish life and regional governance. By maintaining a consistent presence in these records, the early Seguels contributed to the long-standing cultural fabric of the region before the name eventually spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Siegel
A signet ring or a seal used for authentication.
This name
SeguelDerived from an occupational name for a seal maker or a keeper of official seals.
also spelled
Siegels
Siegele
Siegel de la Motte
Seegel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
