A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Singler family of France.
Reg. 4581 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 trois roses mal-ordonnées de gu., tigées et feuillées de sin., mouv. d'un coeur de gu., soutenu d'un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin. C.: les meubles de l'écu (sans tertre). L. d'arg. et de sin.”
FranceTürkheim Alsace, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Singler arms are recorded
The Singler arms were recorded in Türkheim Alsace, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Singler arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Singler Family in France
The surname Singler originated as a descriptive occupational name in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "singære," which translates to a singer or a minstrel. During the medieval period, this name was likely given to individuals who performed music, led songs in a church choir, or entertained at local gatherings. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a firm presence in the town of Türkheim, located in the Alsace region of modern-day France. At that time, Alsace was a cultural crossroads where German and French influences blended together. The families living in Türkheim during the 1660s were often farmers or skilled tradespeople who contributed to the local economy and community life. These early ancestors were part of a resilient population that navigated the complex social and political changes occurring in the Rhine Valley during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Singulus
Latin term meaning single, individual, or solitary.
This name
SinglerAn occupational or descriptive name for a solitary person or a bachelor.
also spelled
Syngler
Singlar
Related arms
Lespinesimilar arms
Rossiersimilar arms
Spinasimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Haut-Rhin, Registres paroissiaux de Turckheim (1663)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
